§ Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for Air the number of men that took part and the number of machines used in the air pageant at Hendon on 2nd July, and the estimated cost; and whether any portion of this cost will be borne by the State?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe number of officers and airmen who took part in the display, including both those who flew and those on duty with aeroplanes, was 192 and 792 respectively; the number of machines was 158. The cost of all special arrangements and facilities for spectators at the display is met out of non-public funds; the ordinary running expense of personnel and material employed in the display is not segregated from the normal Service expenditure on training, of which it forms an integral part.s
§ Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for Air the number of persons that paid for admission to the air pageant held at Hendon on 2nd July; the net 2152W amount of money paid in admissions; the number of complimentary tickets issued; whether this pageant resulted in a profit or loss; and can he give the figures?
§ Sir S. HOAREPublic, funds are not concerned with the proceeds of this display, but I am informed that the figures for which the hon. Member asks are not yet available, a number of agents not yet having rendered their returns. It is, however, clear that the display resulted in a most satisfactory profit, and I hope that Air Force charities will benefit very considerably.