HC Deb 18 March 1946 vol 420 cc1572-3

Resolutions reported;

Air Estimates, 1946

NUMBER FOR AIR FORCE SERVICE

1. "That a number of officers and airmen, not exceeding 760,000, all ranks, be maintained for the Air Force Service of the United Kingdom at Home and Abroad, excluding those serving in India on the Indian Establishment, during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1947."

VOTE ON ACCOUNT

2. "That a sum, not exceeding £150,000,000, be granted to His Majesty, on account, for or towards defraying the charges for Air Force Services which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1947."

AIR SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE, 1945

3. "That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1946, for expenditure beyond the sum already provided in the grants for Air Services for the year."

SCHEDULE
Sums not exceeding.
Supply Grants Appropriations in Aid.
Vote. £ £
I. Pay, amp;c. of the AirForce 10 78,000,000

First Resolution agreed to.

Bill ordered to be brought in upon the said Resolutions by Mr. J. J. Lawson, Mr. A. V. Alexander, Mr. Strachey and Mr. Bellenger.