§ 77. Mr. de Freitasasked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is the practice at the Royal Air Force Station, Medmenham, to have a parade each Saturday morning; and how far this prevents the taking of week-end leave.
Mr. WardA full station parade is held at R.A.F. Medmenham on one Saturday in each month. Colour hoisting parades are held on two other Saturdays. On the remaining Saturday the station closes down except for watchkeeping staff and airmen are free to take the long week-end pass to which they are entitled each month. Where exceptionally an airman wishes to take his long week-end another week this may be permitted. Airmen are in any case free to leave camp after duty on Saturday morning at the end of the normal working week.