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Meteorologists, India

Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 February 1947.

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Mr. Baldwin:

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that there are a number of redundant men serving in R.A.F. forecast centres in India; and whether, in view of the urgent demand for manpower, he will make inquiries into this and other similar cases where young men are wasting their time.

Photo of Mr Philip Noel-Baker Mr Philip Noel-Baker , Derby

I shall be glad to consider any information which the hon. Member may desire to send me about the number of meteorologists in the R.A.F. forecast centres in India. But I must add that when the manning of these centres was reviewed a month ago, there was no redundant personnel; on the contrary, they were a little short of their proper strength.

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