Officers (Political Activities).

Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force. – in the House of Commons at on 28 June 1939.

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Photo of Sir Norman Hulbert Sir Norman Hulbert , Stockport

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will arrange that in the event of a General Election taking place during a period when the whole or part of the Auxiliary and Territorial forces have been called up or embodied, Members of this House who are also members of those forces will be granted exemption from the appropriate King's Regulations and Air Council Instructions which prohibit serving officers from taking part in political campaigns?

Photo of Sir Kingsley Wood Sir Kingsley Wood , Woolwich West

I am considering what steps can properly be taken in the matter.

Photo of Sir Norman Hulbert Sir Norman Hulbert , Stockport

asked the Secretary of State for Air what disabilities there are affecting officers and men of the Auxiliary Air Force in regard to speaking in connection with or standing as candidates at parliamentary or municipal elections?

Photo of Sir Kingsley Wood Sir Kingsley Wood , Woolwich West

The Regulations provide that when called out for service (other than training) or embodied or when serving with the regular Air Force, officers and men of the Auxiliary Air Force are prohibited from taking an active part in political affairs and from standing for Parliament. They may be candidates at municipal elections with the consent of the Air Council.