§ 65. Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that three women employed by the Government were recently billeted at 2d. per night each on a Middleton, Lancashire, woman, aged 76, drawing out-relief; and who was responsible for this?
§ Captain CrookshankI have made inquiries into the matter, and I understand 542 that the billeting of the women in question was arranged by the Air Force authorities.
§ Mr. DaviesDoes the right hon. and gallant Gentleman think that 2d. a night for billeting purposes is really good enough in these days?
§ Captain CrookshankIt really does not matter what I think, because this is a matter for the Air Ministry. Questions on this subject should, therefore, be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Air.
§ Mr. DaviesDo I understand that payments for billeting come from the Air Ministry and not from the Treasury?
§ Captain CrookshankWhat I said was that this is a matter for the Secretary of State for Air.
§ Mr. LawsonIs the right hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that this amount is not even the amount laid down in the Army and Air Force Act?
§ Captain CrookshankI must repeat that this is not a matter with which I am concerned. It is a matter for the Air Ministry.