§ 36. Mr. Loganasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the Speke aerodrome possesses no direction-finding apparatus; and, in view of the danger of this defect, when the Air Ministry intends to provide the essential equipment?
§ Sir P. SassoonI am aware that the Speke aerodrome is not itself equipped with direction-finding apparatus, but I cannot admit that this constitutes a dangerous defect. Direction-finding apparatus exists at Manchester aerodrome capable of providing adequate radio navigational 1741 facilities for aircraft in the vicinity of Speke. In addition, a medium wave beacon is being installed by the Liverpool Corporation to enable aircraft to be guided to the aerodrome.
§ Mr. LoganIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that opinion in Liverpool is that it is dangerous not to have this apparatus?
§ Sir P. SassoonIt is not dangerous in my opinion, because the aerodrome at Speke is connected with the aerodrome at Manchester by telephone which gives it all the direction-finding facilities required.