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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

AIR DEPARTMENT—continued.

(а) All expenditure now charged to War Expenses Account. (б) Balance transferred to War Expenses Account.

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Number of Persons. . 1939-40. VOTE—AIR—continued. 1940-41 1940-411939-40 _ . . . Voted. Expended. subdivision No. IX. —(Jimi Aviation —oontmued. Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Expenses in connection with interchange of personnel with Air Ministry Officers .. .. .. .. .. 635 723 Examinations, expenses in connection with .. .... 10 4 Expenses in connection with International Commission for Air Navigation .. .. .. .. .. .. 3.70 Investigation of accidents, including search for aircraft .. . . 200 10 Loans for aero clubs for purchase of aircraft (part recoverable) 15,000 10,791 Meteorological services .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 Office requisites, telephones, printing and stationery, postages, telegrams, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 800 470 Rent of offices .. .. .. .. .. .. 603 224 Safety precautions, cross-country flying .. .. .. 35 14 Travelling-allowances, fares, and expenses incidental to aircraft inspection (including running and upkeep of departmental car) .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 789 37,053 13,961 Total —Subdivision No. IX .. .. .. 42,015 16,613 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. 814,400 246,416 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. .. 114,400 30,912 NET TOTAL (a) 700,000 (6) 215,504