HC Deb 07 October 1941 vol 374 c864W
Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Secretary of State for Air why a Royal Air Force concert party was engaged to entertain the St. Martin's Ward women's branch of the Worcester Conservative Association; whether this engagement was made with the consent of the commanding officer; and whether other political parties have the same right to use parties of service men to publicise their activities?

Sir A. Sinclair

It is not the case that a Royal Air Force concert party was engaged for the purpose mentioned. I understand that two airmen were engaged in their private capacity as entertainers without the knowledge of their commanding officer. They went not, however, able to fulfil the engagement.