§ Sir A. KNOXasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what is the annual cost of a bombing squadron in Egypt and in Iraq, respectively?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEThe annual cost of squadrons in Egypt and Iraq varies considerably with their location, the type of aircraft with which they are equipped and the character and extent of the duties on which they are employed. Any very precise figure is impossible but as a rough estimate based on the maintenance cost of squadrons equipped with a standard type of single-engine bombing aircraft, the annual cost might be stated as about £120,000 in Iraq and £110,000 in Egypt.