§ Sir F. SYKESasked the Secretary of State for Air the numbers and cost of staff employed on the inspection of ammunition and explosives; and what work of this nature, if any, is carried out by the Air Ministry for the other service Departments?
§ Sir S. HOAREAs regards the first part of the question, the number and cost of the staff at present employed by the Air Ministry for the purpose referred to are 18 and £3,500 respectively. As regards the second part, no inspection for the other service Departments is carried out by the Air Ministry.