§ 21. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction among many Air Force mechanics over the food supplied; and how the ration allowance of about 9d. per day is expended?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI am not aware of any general dissatisfaction. Commanding officers have instructions to report to the Air Ministry any representations made by airmen's messing committees (which exist at all stations) if they cannot be satisfactorily settled locally. The present daily cost of the ration is about 9¾d. It is periodically re-assessed. Some items such as meat and bread are supplied in kind, the balance of the cash value of the ration being available for purchases locally through the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes at the discretion of the messing officer.
Mr. J. J. DAVIDSONWill the amount of the daily ration allowance, 9¾., be stated on the recruiting posters?
§ Sir P. SASSOONit is an allowance which has been in existence for a very long time.