Lieut.-Colonel Lindsayasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air why his Department have refused Class B release to 147103 Flying-Officer L. A. Abelson, in view of the fact that this was recommended by the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Labour and that this officer's employment, though in an airfield construction unit, is of a non-technical nature.
§ Mr. StracheyI am making inquiries into this case and will communicate with the hon. and gallant Member.
§ Mr. Orbachasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air why, on form RAS/PF/15, sent to ex-R.A.F. personnel on payment of release benefits, the questions relating to their future place of residence and their reasons for their choice are listed.
§ Mr. StracheyThis circular letter applies only to non-British nationals who served in the R.A.F.V.R. but left the Service prior to the operation of the release scheme. I am revising the letter in order to make this clear.