HC Deb 29 April 1929 vol 227 cc1287-8
30. Mr. KELLY

asked the Secretary of State for Air the wages paid to men, women, and youths for a normal week's work at the Air Force canteen, Martle-sham; and what is the number of hours which constitute a normal week at this place?

The SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Samuel Hoare)

I would refer the hon. Member to the replies which I gave him on 25th and 26th April.

Mr. KELLY

I wish to thank the right hon. Gentleman for his reply, but may I ask whether his Department has any control whatever over the canteens which supply the men belonging to the Royal Air Force? I desire to ask that question in view of the bad conditions obtaining in those canteens.

Sir S. HOARE

No, Sir. My Department is not responsible for the staffing of any Air Force canteens.

Mr. KELLY

Does any Government Department deal with that matter?

Sir S. HOARE

No, Sir. There is no Government Department, as far as I know, that deals with that question. The three Services are represented on the committee, but our responsibility does not go further than that.