§ Squadron-Leader Kinghornasked the Secretary of State for Air what decisions have now been taken about the distribution of the Royal Air Force Prize Fund.
§ Mr. A. HendersonAs already announced, it is the intention to apply the £1,250,000 which was credited to the Royal Air Force Prize Fund in approximately equal shares for the benefit of present members of the Royal Air Force and past members and their dependants respectively. In accordance with Section 89W 3 of the Prize Act, 1948, the Air Council have approved the following grants:
"PRESENT SHARE" £ All commands at home and overseas 250,000 The division to be on the basis of the estimated future establishments of commands. Endowments:— (a) Cadets Royal Air Force College including Equipment and Secretarial Wing 50,000 Royal Air Force Officer Cadet Training Wing 14,000 Women's Royal Air Force Officer Cadet Training Unit 6,000 (b) Apprentices No. 1 School of Technical Training 60,000 No. 1 Radio School Administrative Apprentices Training School. (c) Boys No. 5 School of Technical Training 50,000 No. 2 Radio School No. 3 Radio School No. 10 School of Technical Training Malcolm Clubs 30,000 Royal Air Force Sports Board 20,000 Royal Air Force College, Bracknell 3,000 Reserve for future claims 142,000 £625,000
"PAST SHARE" £ Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund 300,000 £100,000 (part of £300,000) to be set aside as a scholarship fund for the benefit of children of Royal Air Force personnel whose death is attributable to service. Royal Air Forces Association 200,000 Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families. Association 20,000 Forces' Help Society and Lord Roberts' Workshops 6,000 National Association for the Employment of Regular Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen 19,000 Royal Wanstead School 750 Royal Victoria Patriotic School 200 Royal Caledonian Schools 75 Queen Victoria School 125 King Edward VII's Hospital for Officers 350 St. Dunstan's 1,000 Royal Air Force Escaping Society 1,200 British Legion 5,000 Biggin Hill Memorial Chapel 5,000 Air Forces raised outside the United Kingdom 4,600 Reserve for future claims 61,700 £625,000