§ Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for War if he will give the detailed composition of his estimates of £270 and £220 for repatriating from Gibraltar the body of 23178973 Private G. Elvins.
§ Mr. AmeryThe following are the details requested:
If crating of coffin required (estimated weight 220 kilograms) £ s. d. Air transport Gibraltar—London 126 10 0 London—Birmingham 14 10 0 Oak coffin 75 10 6 Metal lining 35 0 0 Miscellaneous expenses 2 15 6 Exhumation 7 0 0 Crating 15 0 0 Total 276 6 0
If crating of coffin not required (estimated weight 150 kilograms) £ s. d. Air transport Gilbraltar—London 86 5 0 London—Birmingham 14 10 0 Oak coffin 75 10 6 Metal lining 35 0 0 Miscellaneous expenses 2 15 6 Exhumation 7 0 0 Total 221 1 0 NOTES: Air transport is costed at standard air freight charge of 11s. 6d. a kilogram. Rail transport from London to Birmingham (110 miles) is costed at 2s. 8d. a mile.