§ 23. Mr. CLARRYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what is the total estimated capital cost of the proposed new air station at Dhibban, Iraq; and what proportion of this will be represented by the work of contractors to the Service?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe answer to the first part of the question is approximately £1,500,000. The intention is that as much of the work as possible shall be 1283 carried out by contract, the object being to reduce the direct work done by the Department to a minimum.
§ Mr. CLARRYIs the whole cost being borne by the British Government?
§ Sir P. SASSOONCan I have notice of that question?
§ 24. Mr. CLARRYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether, in connection with the proposed new air-station at Dhibban, Iraq, it is proposed to confine the larger contracts to British firms who undertake to employ British capital and labour in the production of machinery and equipment, such as brick-making plant, and, wherever possible, British labour on the site, with British technical supervision?
§ Sir P. SASSOONBritish contractors will be afforded full opportunity of tendering, and it is proposed to specify British materials and plant wherever possible.