§ Sir W. Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will give the number of applications to join the Air Force, the number of airmen, boys, pilots, and observers for each month in 1938, and what number has been rejected and the grounds upon which they were rejected in each category?
§ Sir K. WoodThe number of applications for entry during the period 1st January, 1938, to 16th July, 1938, in the various classes was as follows:2220W
— Airmen. Boys. Pilots. Observers. January 3,306 — 327 — February 2,312 — 332 — March 3,073 — 372 — April 2,456 — 459 — May 3,086 — 433 — June 4,907 — 584 119 July (to 16th) 2,736 — 296 69 21,876 3,092* 2,803 188 * Boys are entered on specified dates and no monthly record of applications is kept or relevant. During the same period the number of rejections on medical grounds was:
Airmen … … 4,476 Boys … … 320 Pilots … … 100 Observers … … 4 Details of causes of rejection on other than medical grounds are not available.