§ 2. Mr. KINGasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the airship hangar at Wormwood Scrubs has been used for airships which are in the possession of the Admiralty; to whom does this hangar now belong; and, if it does not belong to the Government, whether the owners will be approached with a view to one of the rigid airships now on order being stationed there?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe airship shed at Wormwood Scrubs has not been used by any naval airships It belongs to the War Office.
§ 16. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for War whether the airship hangar at Wormwood Scrubs belongs to the War Office; whether it has been, is being, or will be, used for military aviation purposes; and, if not, will he state the reason?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe hangar belongs to the War Office. It was originally built for and used by the Clement-Bayard airship. It is available as a temporary shelter for airships flying from Farnborough. It is not at present in use except for the storage of several guns belonging to a Territorial Force unit. It was offered to the Admiralty, and the matter is still under the consideration of that Department.
§ Mr. KINGCan the hon. Gentleman explain why the War Office says it 2031 belongs to the Admiralty, and the Admiralty say it belongs to the War Office?
§ Mr. TENNANTOn the contrary, my first statement was that the hangar belongs to the War Office.
§ Mr. KINGI am sorry if I misunderstood. Can the hon. Gentleman tell me how much this hangar cost, and whether it is of any use at present?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must give notice.