B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

AIR DEPARTMENT

Minister of Defence AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1949, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Air Department. Summary

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1948-49. 1947-48. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—AIR Subdivision — /— Salaries, Pay, and Allowances II — Food and Clothing III — Stores and Equipment IV — Land, Buildings, and Aerodromes V — Repairs, Maintenance, and Rent VI — Transport VII—Civil Aviation VIII — Meteorological Services IX — Soxttli Pacific Trunk Air Route X — Miscellaneous Services £ 1,302,000 164,420 74,025 58,385 £ 197,500 1,353,500 540,000 99,275 143,000 1,467,136 165,095 296,365 238,865 £ 1,302,000 197,500 1,353,500 540,000 99,275 143,000 1,631,556 239,120 354,750 238,865 £ 1,367,284 197,200 776,941 409,234 104,400 115,600 989,390 311,920 240,959 £ 1,570,373 157,260 1,081,056 205,814 106,683 130,620 541,027 149,317 233,069 TOTAL .. 1,598,830 4,500,736 6,099,566 4,512,928 4,175,219 VOTE—AIR 3,826 ; nd 1948-49. 1947-48. (Total number of personnel: 1948-49, 1947-48, 3,770) Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I — Salaries, Pay, a Allowances £ £ £ (Number of officers : 1948-49, 3,106 ; 1947-48, 3,164) Salaries— Administrative Service Personnel 1 Air Vice-Marsbal 1 Air Commodore 1 Group Captain 7 Wing Commanders (1 at £1,425 ; 6 at £1,050) 251 (£205 to £1,025) 1,625 1,340 1,285 7,725 116,422 1,600 6,543 5,532 75,449