§ Mr. ROSBOTHAMasked (1) the Under-Secretary of State for Air what was the amount of beef purchased for consumption by the Air Force personnel at home stations during 1931; and what was the average price paid per pound;
(2) the Financial Secretary to the War Office what was the amount of beef purchased for consumption by the Army personnel at home stations during 1931; and what was the average price paid per pound?
§ Mr. COOPERThe amount of meat purchased for the Army and Royal Air Force at home from 1st April, 1931, to 31st March, 1932, is estimated at about 29,500,000 lbs. This includes a proportion of mutton. The quantity of the latter is not known, but it would not exceed one-seventh of the total requirements. The average price of the beef is about 3¾d. per lb. delivered to units.
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§ Mr. ROSBOTHAMasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the amount of beef purchased for consumption by naval personnel at home stations during 1931; and what was the average price paid per pound?
Lord STANLEYThe amount of beef bought for consumption by the Navy at home stations during 1931 was approximately 2,000 tons at an average cost of about 3¾d. per lb.