Auxiliary Squadrons

Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 3 Rhagfyr 1947.

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Photo of Mr Aidan Crawley Mr Aidan Crawley , Buckingham 12:00, 3 Rhagfyr 1947

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is proposed to make changes in the role of any of the Auxiliary Air Force Squadrons.

Photo of Mr Geoffrey De Freitas Mr Geoffrey De Freitas , Nottingham Central

Yes, Sir. The four bomber squadrons are to be converted to fighters. All 20 Auxiliary Air Force squadrons will now form part of the air defences of this country.

Photo of Mr Aidan Crawley Mr Aidan Crawley , Buckingham

Is the Minister aware that this is a return to the traditional role of the Auxiliary Air Force—the role which they fulfilled at the beginning of the war—and will he give wide publicity to the matter with a view to encouraging recruitment?

Photo of Mr Geoffrey De Freitas Mr Geoffrey De Freitas , Nottingham Central

I hope it will receive publicity.

Photo of Sir Arthur Harvey Sir Arthur Harvey , Macclesfield

Will the hon. Gentleman try to make the facilities more attractive, in which case he will get more recruits?