§ Mr. Ian Harveyasked the Secretary of State for War how many brigade commanders there are in Anti-Aircraft Command; and how many of these officers had regimental experience of anti-aircraft gunnery before their appointment to these commands.
§ Mr. HeadThere are 36 of these appointments, of which one is vacant. Twenty-four of the officers holding these commands had regimental experience of anti-aircraft gunnery before appointment.
§ Mr. Ian Harveyasked the Secretary of State for War the total expenditure on anti-aircraft emplacements in Great Britain during the period 1st January, 1952, to 1st January, 1953; and what is the estimated expenditure for the period 1st January, 1953, to 1st January, 1954.
§ Mr. Ian Harveyasked the Secretary of State for War how many officers and other ranks, respectively, are employed at Headquarters, Anti-Aircraft Command; and what was the total annual expenditure on the upkeep, including pay of all ranks of this headquarters, during the period 1st January, 1952, to 1st January, 1953.
§ Mr. Head72 officers and 151 other ranks, of whom 6 officers and 57 other84W ranks are of the Women's Royal Army Corps, are at present employed at this Headquarters. The cost of military pay, allowances, rations, etc., and of civilian salaries and wages last year was about £210,000.
§ Mr. Ian Harveyasked the Secretary of State for War the total expenditure involved, including pay of all ranks, in the upkeep of the headquarters of an anti-aircraft group, and an anti-aircraft brigade, respectively, during the period 1st January, 1952, to 1st January, 1953.
§ Mr. HeadThe strengths of these headquarters vary. At one of the group headquarters the cost of military pay, allowances, rations, etc., and of civilian salaries and wages last year was about £90,000; the comparable cost at one of the brigade headquarters was some £10,000.