HC Deb 31 July 1939 vol 350 cc1985-6W
Mr. Mander

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will state the names of the Members of the Government who at present hold commissions in the Royal Air Force or Auxiliary Reserve Forces?

Sir K. Wood

Apart from three members of the Government who hold honorary commissions as Air Commodores, no Members of the Government hold commissions in the Royal Air Force or the Auxiliary or Reserve Forces.

Mr. Mander

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will state names of the Members of the Government who at present hold commissions in the Navy or Auxiliary Naval Reserve Forces?

Mr. Shakespeare

The only Member of the Government who holds a naval commission is Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chatfield, Minister for Co-ordination of Defence.