HC Deb 12 February 1946 vol 419 cc83-4W
Mr. Champion

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he can now complete the discharge of 1686944 L.A.C. Benbow, G. H., whose discharge was promised in a letter to the hon. Member for Derby, South, early in December last.

Mr. Strachey

This airman was in sick quarters when it was decided to invalid him from the Royal Air Force. On leaving sick quarters he would normally have been sent on invaliding leave and arrangement would have been made to complete his discharge. He was, however, allowed to go home without this being done, and he has since been prevented from returning by a recurrence of his complaint. Arrangements are in hand to discharge him in the near future.

Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Undersecretary of State for Air when a decision will be made in the case of an airman, of whom details have been submitted, who applied for release under Class C on 5th June, 1945.

Mr. Strachey

This airman was posted to the home establishment in October last as a result of his application for release in Class C or for compassionate posting to the United Kingdom. On arrival in this country he was entitled to make a further application for Class C release, but did not do so until 19th December. There has been some delay in calling for additional evidence in support of his case, but as soon as this is received and a decision taken I will communicate with my hon. and gallant Friend. Meanwhile, this airman has been granted two periods of compassionate leave in addition to the 28 days' leave he was given immediately on his return from the Middle East.