§ Captain Pluggeasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, in view of the recent transference of control of the Naval Air Arm to the Admiralty, it will be possible to make any reduction in the staff and administration expenses previously incurred in this connection by the Air Ministry?
§ Earl WintertonIt is to be expected that reductions under the heads specified in my hon. and gallant Friend's question will be practicable as and when the arrangements of the transference of control of the Fleet Air Arm from the Air Ministry to the Admiralty are further advanced.