§ 73. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what steps are being taken towards bringing the Royal Observer Corps up to full strength.
Mr. WardIn order to make good deficiencies in the Royal Observer Corps, we propose to invite Class "H" Reservists who are surplus to the immediate requirements of the Royal Air Force on mobilisation to volunteer for service with the Corps. The first batch of 3,000 invitations will go out early in the new year. Reservists who accept the invitation and carry out their duties with the Royal Observer Corps satisfactorily will not be called up for Royal Air Force training in addition. We shall, of course, continue to welcome other volunteers to the Corps.