B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAE ENDING 31 MARCH, 1948

AIR DEPARTMENT

Minister of Defence AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1948, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Air Department. Summary

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1947-48. 1946-47. 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 TOTAL £ 1,329,234 153,500 93,505 £ 197,700 774,475 13,310 409,234 99,400 85,600 195,815 949,145 206,115 £ 1,329,234 197,700 774,475 13,310 409,234 99,400 85,600 195,815 1,102,645 299,620 £ 1,087,340 139,000 533,500 5,000 244,500 46,700 154,450 86,100 1,301,190 235,215 £ 1,237,600 147,609 405,357 8,000 187,573 111,893 193,825 95,416 474,089 94,568 1,576,239 2,930,794 4,507,033 3,832,995 2,955,930 VOTE—AIR (Total number of officers and other ranks: 1947-48, 3,770; 1946-47, 3,900) Subdivision No. I —Salaries, Pay, and Allowances (Number of officers : 1947-48, 3,164; 1946-47, 3,659) Salaries — Administrative Service Personnel 1 Air Vice-Marshal 2 Air Commodores (2 at £1,486) 5 Group Captaius (4 at £1,346 ; 1 at £1,159) 178 (£185 to £1,000) 1947-48. 1946-47. Voted. Expended. £ 1,600 6,543 80,981 £ 1,486 2,972 5,680 91,583 £