§ 73. Sir FREDRIC WISEasked the Secretary of State for Air the cost to date of the Cardington works and the estimated future cost to complete the works?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Samuel Hoare)As the answer includes a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ On the assumption that what my hon. Friend wants is the cost of the works services at Cardington involved in the airship development scheme of 1924, the answer is £155,800, made up as follows:
| £ | |
| Alterations to airship shed | 100,000 |
| Mooring mast | 50,000 |
| Cost of water supply and electrical equipment | 5,800 |
| £155,800 |
§ Of the above sum, £147,800 has been actually expended; the balance of £8,000 will be expended on completion in the current year.
§ As regards further expenditure, I would refer the hon. Member to page 32 of current Estimates where full particulars are given.