§ Mr. Wadeasked the Secretary of State for Air how many men from the Union of South Africa are being trained in this country as paratroopers; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. WardFour officers and eleven N.C.O.'s of the South African Army and Air Force are being trained at the Royal Air Force Parachute School at Abingdon. This is being done under the normal arrangements whereby the Royal Air Force, when asked to do so, helps to train Service personnel of Commonwealth countries.