– in the House of Commons at on 8 March 1939.
Major Whiteley:
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether compensation for death or injury of volunteers in all ranks of the Royal Air Force; the number accepted for the six months ended to the last convenient date; and particulars of the number of provincial recruiting offices that are at present established for this service?
Sir Kingsley Wood
, Woolwich West
During the last six months 40,506 applications for enlistment were made, and of these 17,198 were accepted. There are 40 provincial recruiting offices and an additional one is expected to be opened in a few days' time. In addition, there are 11 mobile recruiting offices.
Mr Harry Day
, Southwark Central
Can the right hon. Gentleman say how long it takes to supply inquirers with the necessary forms of application?
Sir Kingsley Wood
, Woolwich West
I will inquire and let the hon. Member know.
Mr Harry Day
, Southwark Central
Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether there is any reason for the delay in the medical examination?
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
