§ 41. Mr. Roland Robinsonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he has now considered a site and factory at Lytham, Lancashire, offered to him for the purpose of production of seaplanes or as a seaplane base; and what views he has formed on the subject?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe offer was duly considered by the Air Ministry, but the site is unsuitable as a Royal Air Force seaplane base, mainly because of tidal conditions in the Ribble, and the Ministry is not seeking further capacity for the manufacture of seaplanes. The agents for the leaseholder have therefore been informed that the Air Ministry does not wish to acquire the property referred to, and at the same time an expression of thanks was conveyed to them for bringing the site to the notice of the Department.
§ Mr. LoganDo I take it that if a reliable seaplane base can be pointed out, the Ministry will be prepared to consider such a site?
§ Sir V. WarrenderI daresay.