Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air why, in view of the delay in releasing personnel of the Accounts Branch of the R.A.F. including married members of the W.A.A.F., no steps are being taken to train non-accountant unmarried members of the W.A.A.F. as accounts clerks.
§ Mr. StracheyOur main requirements in the accounting trades are to relieve men serving overseas who are tour expired or due for release. Training is at present confined to men because members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force are not liable to compulsory service overseas. All married women who wish to claim priority will be released by the end of November.