§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what action he is taking to restrain Squadron Leader Hare from making unauthorised statements to the press; and what disciplinary action has been taken with regard to unauthorised statements to the press by Royal Air Force officers in the course of the last month.
§ Mr. Freeman"Queen's Regulations (RAF)" contain provisons governing not only contacts with the press but also the correct procedure to be followed by officers who wish to state a complaint. Squadron Leader Hare has been interviewed and reminded of these. Unauthorised statements to the press by Royal Air Force officers are unusual; it has not been necessary to take any disciplinary action in the course of the last month.