§ 33. Sir FRANCIS BLAKEasked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry whether he can say what is going to be done with the semi-completed aerodrome at Cramlington, Northumberland; what number of houses are already erected in connection with it; and whether, if it is not required for the Royal Air Force, he will consider the desirability of offering these houses to the local authorities for the use of the civil population?
§ Major TRYONThe aerodrome was handed over to the Disposal Board on the 12th of this month, and I must refer my hon. Friend to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions with regard to the first and third parts of his question. With regard to the second part no houses have been built; but hutted quarters have been erected, capable of accommodating approximately 60 officers, 220 men, and 130 women.
§ Sir F. BLAKEWill the Disposal Board offer these erections to the local authorities so that they may, if possible, be converted into dwelling houses?
§ Major TRYONI quite see the value of the suggestion of my hon. Friend, but the matter is not one in the power of the Air Ministry.