§ Dr. SALTERasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what are the numbers of Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Free Church chaplains, respectively, in the Royal Air Force; and what are the highest and lowest salaries paid to senior and junior chaplains, respectively?
§ Sir P. SASSOONAs regards the first part of the question, the numbers of 1737W Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian and Nonconformist chaplains in the Royal Air Force are 22, five, four and six, respectively; of these, one Anglican and one Presbyterian are honorary unpaid chaplains. As regards the second part, the minimum and maximum daily rates of ordinary pay at the present time are 15s. 2d. and £2 4s. 6d. In addition, provision in kind is made for certain services, and when this is not available cash allowances ranging from 6B. 6d. to 16s. 9d. a day are payable.