Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force. – in the House of Commons at on 29 April 1929.
Mr William Kelly
, Rochdale
asked the Secretary of State for Air the wages paid to men, women, and youths for a normal week's work at the Air Force canteen, Martle-sham; and what is the number of hours which constitute a normal week at this place?
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
I would refer the hon. Member to the replies which I gave him on 25th and 26th April.
Mr William Kelly
, Rochdale
I wish to thank the right hon. Gentleman for his reply, but may I ask whether his Department has any control whatever over the canteens which supply the men belonging to the Royal Air Force? I desire to ask that question in view of the bad conditions obtaining in those canteens.
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
No, Sir. My Department is not responsible for the staffing of any Air Force canteens.
Mr William Kelly
, Rochdale
Does any Government Department deal with that matter?
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
No, Sir. There is no Government Department, as far as I know, that deals with that question. The three Services are represented on the committee, but our responsibility does not go further than that.
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