§ 79. Mr. Simmondsasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what steps he has taken to provide for the repair of aircraft in large numbers?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Sir Philip Sassoon)Repair work beyond the capacity of units is undertaken by Royal Air Force repair depots and by contractors. Additional repair depots are being established under the expansion programme.
§ Mr. SimmondsIs my right hon. Friend proposing to grant contracts for this repair work to unapproved firms?
§ Sir P. SassoonI think that the parent firm which has all the experience of the type and the jigs and tools will be the right people to deal with the subcontracting.