asked the Secretary of State for Air what are his proposals for the release of Royal Air Force Regular Reservists who have been retained for the present emergency, but whose period of Regular engagement has expired, or will expire, during their period of retention.

Airmen who are due for discharge to pension or who are in well manned trades will be released six months after the normal date of expiry of their Regular engagement. The period of retention of other airmen will not exceed 12 months.