§ 38. Mr. DAYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air particulars of the number of aerodromes built or reconstructed in England during 1933 and 1934, and the number and particulars of those at present in construction; and whether any protests have been raised by the residents in the immediate vicinity of the sites of proposed aerodromes?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)On the assumption that the hon. Member refers to Royal Air Force aerodromes, 41 such aerodromes have been under construction or reconstruction in the current financial year, including 11 sites where the work was begun before 1st April last. As regards 1933 and 1934, the hon. Member will find particulars in Air Estimates for those years under Vote 4.B—Part I. There have been protests in some cases, but local opinion appears to vary widely.
§ Mr. DAYAre protests generally made because some aerodromes are built on good arable land when there is other land in the neighbourhood?
§ Sir P. SASSOONYou cannot have a large Air Force if you do not have aerodromes.
§ Lord APSLEYCan the right hon. Gentleman give any information as to the price paid per acre?