§ 26. Mr. Bowlesasked the Minister of Aircraft Production whether the Aeronautical Research Committee has yet made any Report regarding the possibility of founding a school of aeronautical science?
§ The Minister of Aircraft Production (Sir Stafford Cripps)Yes, Sir. The Committee has made a report, the main recommendations of which have been approved in principle by the Government. With the agreement of my colleagues, I have appointed an Interdepartmental Committee, under the chairmanship of Sir Roy 343 Fedden, to prepare and submit detailed proposals for the establishment of a School of Aeronautical Science within the general framework of these recommendations.
§ Mr. BowlesWhile thanking my right hon. and learned Friend for his reply, may I ask whether he could give the House the Terms of Reference of the Committee?
§ Sir S. CrippsThe Terms of Reference were:
To prepare and submit to the Minister of Aircraft Production detailed proposals for the establishment of a school of aeronautical science within the general framework of the recommendations of the Aeronautical Research Committee in their report of 10th August to the Minister.
§ Mr. SimmondsCould my right hon. Friend assure the House that this will be a real practical school of aeronautical engineering and not an academic hot-house?
§ Sir S. CrippsI am sure that the Chairman of the Committee will certainly bear that in mind.