§ 26. Mr. PIKEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if it is still the intention of the Air Ministry to proceed with the construction of an aerodrome in the neighbourhood of Mablethorpe and Sutton and to utilise the foreshore at the northern end of this urban district for bombing and machine-gun target practice; and if, in view of the opposition to the proposal of the Ministry also to acquire part of the sand-hills in Mablethorpe parish for these practices, he will, before proceeding further, receive a deputation from the Mablethorpe Urban District Council?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)The proposal referred to is under consideration, hut in any event it would be some time before any definite action could be taken. My hon. Friend may rest assured that it has been the intention of the Air Ministry throughout to arrange an interview with the local authorities concerned before reaching a final decision.