§ 22. Squadron-Leader Sir Gifford Foxasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air under what circumstances wives' family entitlement allowances are stopped for the period of a wife's visit abroad.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Mr. Strachey)People who go outside the sterling area cannot normally receive sterling payments there from the United Kingdom because of the present currency restrictions. In these circumstances there is no entitlement to family allowances, which are paid to help members of the Royal Air Force in meeting current expenses of accommodation and maintenance for their families.
§ Sir G. FoxMay I ask the Under-Secretary whether there will be back payments for these wives when they return to this country?
§ Mr. StracheyAt present, no, Sir. This is an inter-Service matter and also a Treasury matter, and I cannot go further than that.