B—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

AIR DEPARTMENT

Minister of Defence AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1947, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Air Department. Summary

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1946-47 . 1945-46. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—AIR Subdivision-— I—Salaries, Pay, and Allowances II —Food and Clothing III —Stores and Equipment IV—Medical Services V —Land, Buildings, and Aerodromes .. VI —Repairs, Maintenance, and Rent VII —Transport VIII—Miscellaneous Services IX —Civil Aviation X—Meteorological Services £ 1,087,340 16,850 66,715 £ 139,000 533,500 5,000 244,500 46,700 154,450 86,100 1,284,340 168,500 £ 1,087,340 139,000 533,500 5,000' 244,500 46,700 154,450 86,100 1,301,190 235,215 £ £ TOTAL .. 1,170,905 2,662,090 3,832,995 (a) VOTE—AIR 1946-47. 1945-46. (Total number of officers and other ranks : 1946-47, 3,900) Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I—Salaries, Pay, and Allowances £ £ £ (Number of officers : 1946-47, 3,659) Salaries — Administrative Service Personnel 1 Air Marshal 2 Air Commodores (2 at £1,486) 5 Group Captains (3 at £1,236 ; 2 at £986).. 10 Wing Commanders (4 at £1,036 ; 5 at £982 ; 1 at £886) 2 Squadron Leaders (1 at £868 ; 1 at £918) 191 (£155 to £840) 1,486 2,972 5,680 9,940 1,786 79,857 (a) Expenditure under this vote previously charged to War Expenses Account.