§ 15. Mr. MAXTON(for Mr. McGOVERN asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what are the annual amounts of consolidated allowance paid to language students while serving with the Air Force in Japan; whether any additional allowances are made to officers who are attached to the Japanese Army during the second or third years of their course; and whether the same rates and rules apply in the case of any and, if so, which other countries?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe consolidated allowance payable to-day to Royal Air Force officers undergoing a course of language study in Japan is 190 yen a month. The adequacy or otherwise of this rate is at present under investiga- 2566 tion. A further allowance of £50 a year is granted to officers while they are attached to the Japanese Army during the second or third year of their course. Similar conditions apply to officers who undergo a course of language study in China, the consolidated allowance in their case being at present 150 dollars a month.
§ Mr. MAXTONCan the Under-Secretary say what is the exchange value of the yen at the moment?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI require notice of that question.