§ Mr. Dayasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give the number of estates of officers and other ranks of the Royal Air Force killed whilst on flying duty for the 12 months ended the last convenient date which have paid Death Duty to the Treasury, and the total amounts paid?
§ Sir J. SimonThe number of estates of personnel of the Royal Air Force killed whilst on flying duty for the 12 months ended the 31st March, 1938, which have paid Estate Duty, is 25 and the total of the amounts paid is £4,825. The figures include personnel of the Royal Air Force reserve and Auxiliary Air Force.