§ Mr. PERKINSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the number and the average cost of single-engined regular bombing squadrons and the number and average cost of auxiliary single-engined bombing squadrons?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe number of regular squadrons of this type (including two torpedo bomber squadrons) is 24, and of Auxiliary Air Force squadrons eight.
1113WThe annual cost of a regular single-engine bomber squadron at home may be stated in round figures as about £85,000 under present conditions, and that of an Auxiliary Air Force squadron as about £50,000.