§ Mr. Garro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will make some provision to enable experienced applicants for service in the Royal Air Force who have to travel from Aberdeen and other distant places to be interviewed without the penalty of at least £5 travelling expenses which they can ill afford?
§ Sir K. WoodThere are six combined recruiting centres in Scotland where candidates for flying duty and for enlistment in the Royal Air Force can present themselves. One of them is at Aberdeen.
Candidates for commissions in the non-flying branches of the Royal Air Force must, however, present themselves for interview and medical examination at the Air Ministry. In accordance with the general rule applicable throughout the public service, such candidates should pay their own travelling expenses. They are normally warned that they will be required to do so; but I regret that this warning was omitted in the case of certain candidates who were asked by telegram to attend. In these cases arrangements are now being made for a refund.