94. Mr. C. I. Orr-Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Air why arrangements have not been made to repeat the successful Royal Air Force Display at Farnborough during this Festival year; and if he will make arrangements for a display in future years, in view of the need to publicise the achievements of the service and the need to encourage recruitment.
§ Mr. CrawleyIt was decided not to repeat last year's Royal Air Force Display in 1951 because of the interference it would cause to the Royal Air Force programme of operational training which must be treated as of paramount importance. The Royal Air Force is, however, taking part in a large number of smaller displays, including Festival events, this year and these it is hoped will prove of value in furthering Royal Air Force recruitment. The question of holding a full scale Royal Air Force display in a future year will be considered in the light of the conditions obtaining at the time.