§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Secretary of State for Air, in view of the findings of the court of inquiry into thefts of petrol at Air Force stations, what additional precautions have been taken to prevent further losses?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe losses and deficiencies which occurred at the particular station to which the court of in-
1132WFrance, Portugal, Spain and other countries for the years 1913 and 1928?
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSThe following table shows the total quantities and declared values of pit props or pit wood imported into the United Kingdom during the years 1913 and 1928, distinguishing the principal countries from which these imports were consigned.
quiry (held in 1926) related were due less to a faulty system than to dishonesty, which has been dealt with in suitable fashion. Already at than time an improved mechanical system of storage and issue of petrol, with the most modern safeguarding devices, petrol gauges and meters, was in course of introduction throughout the Royal Air Force, and this work is now well advanced. The Accounting checks have also been strengthened by the introduction of additional records, which should, it is hoped, preclude similar abuses in future.