§ 56. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for War to give the names of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and civilian members of the Board of Management of Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes; and whether he is satisfied that there is adequate public accountability by this organisation in view of the large sums of money which it handles.
§ Mr. F. MacleanMr. W. F. Beale is the Chairman, Mr. C. E. M. Hardie is the Deputy Chairman and the remaining two civilian members of the Board are Mr. C. H. W. Troughton and Mr. Hector Laing.
The Corporation's accounts are audited by a firm of chartered accountants and my right hon. Friend is satisfied with the procedure for general control by the three Services, which has been explained in answer to recent Questions by the hon. Member.
§ Mr. HyndWhen the Under-Secretary told me recently that the Annual Report of N.A.A.F.I. was available in the Library, was he aware that there was available only a bare summary of accounts? Is it not time that we had more information about N.A.A.F.I., because of the veil of secrecy which seems to surround it?
§ Mr. MacleanI will certainly examine the possibility of issuing a fuller report.