HC Deb 11 April 1945 vol 409 c1809
27. Miss Ward

asked the Secretary of State for Air if he can now make a statement on increased tropical kit allowances.

The Secretary of State for Air (Sir Archibald Sinclair)

With effect from 1st October, 1944, the tropical kit allowance for officers of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force is being increased from £10 to £22 10s. 0d.

Miss Ward

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that that sum is absolutely inadequate, and will he make immediate representation to the Treasury about the shameful treatment of the women's Services as regards tropical allowances?

Sir A. Sinclair

There have been prolonged discussions by the Service Departments and the Treasury, and I think we have come to as good an arrangement as we can make.