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Recruiting (Scotland).

Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force. – in the House of Commons am ar 24 Gorffennaf 1935.

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Photo of Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore , Ayr District of Burghs

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asked the Secretary of State for Air the proportion of additional recruits for the enlargement of the Royal Air Force enrolled in Scotland as compared with those enrolled in England and Wales?

Photo of Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame , Hendon

The proportion is about 4½ per cent.

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore , Ayr District of Burghs

In view of the well-known engineering skill of Scotsmen, does not the right hon. Gentleman think that something should be done to popularise recruiting in Scotland?

Photo of Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame , Hendon

We have opened a special recruiting office in Glasgow, and I hope it will attract patriotic, competent and technically efficient Scotsmen.

Photo of Mr Clement Attlee Mr Clement Attlee , Stepney Limehouse

Is it not the case that most of the competent Scotsmen come to England?

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