§ 8. Mr. RAPERasked the Secretary of State for Air whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that a certain firm of bankers are endeavouring to recover from ex-officers money which was paid to them in error by that firm a considerable time ago and accepted by them in good faith; and what steps does the Ministry propose to take in the matter?
Captain GUESTIf my hon. Friend will give me particulars of the cases he has in mind, I will investigate them and will send him a reply.
§ Mr. RAPERWhile thanking the right hon. Gentleman, may I ask why the Air Force entrust the payment of their officers to two banks, one of which carries it out in a businesslike way and the other in an unsatisfactory way? Why not entrust the payment of officers of the Air Force to one bank?
Mr. L. MALONEIs there any reason why the Air Force should not adopt the policy of the Admiralty, and not give a monopoly to any private bank at all?
Captain GUESTIf the hon. Member will put down a question on the subject in a few days, I will give him a reply.