§ 2. Mr. SHINWELLasked the Secretary of State for War who are the War Office representatives on the board of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute; and what control is exercised by his Department over the activities of this organisation and the disposal of the profits?
§ Sir V. WARRENDERThe Navy, Army and Air Force Institute is a corporation consisting of a council of 12 members, four appointed by each of the 995 Service Departments, and the management is in the hands of a board of management which includes an officer appointed by each of the Service Departments. I would refer the hon. Member to page 942 of the current monthly Army List, a copy of which is in the Library, for the names of the representatives. The management is subject to directions of the council as regards policy, scope of trading, limitation of financial and commercial operations and any other matters which the Service Departments may instruct the council to reserve. The directions of the Council must have the general approval of the Service Departments. Under the terms of the articles of association the corporation is an association not for profit, and credit balances on trading, less transfers to reserves, are returned to members of the Services by means of rebates on purchases.
§ Mr. SHINWELLAre the accounts of this organisation published, and are they available to hon. Members?
§ Sir V. WARRENDERI could not say off-hand, but I will be very glad to give the hon. Gentleman the information.
§ Mr. SHINWELLIf I put a question down, will the hon. Gentleman be able to give the information?
§ Sir V. WARRENDERindicated assent.
§ Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERAre these accounts published in the annual report, and cannot they be put into the Library?
§ Sir V. WARRENDERI will make inquiries.