§ Sir C. Edwardsasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he has considered complaints from men stationed at Penang, S.E.A.A.F., regarding demobilisation and the differences obtaining in the different trades; the difficulty of obtaining cigarettes and the poor quality when obtained; the poor food and bad cooking thereof; and if he will make inquiries into these complaints with a view to rectifying them.
§ Mr. StracheyWe know that living conditions were at first very difficult at Penang. The Commander-in-Chief and the Air Officer Commanding in Malaya have both been dealing with these problems personally and are making improvements as fast as possible. I can quite understand the disappointment of men who are serving in trades where release has been delayed, and we have taken special steps through the Royal Air Force Demob. Forms to explain our problems frankly to the Service.