§ 31. Mr. De Chairasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has formed any estimate as to the number of young men between the ages of 17 and 20 years for whom work could be found during the next three years on aerodrome construction and maintenance and other work of a similar character connected with the Air Defence programme in rural areas?
§ Sir K. WoodNo, Sir. I am afraid it is not practicable to make such an estimate.
§ Mr. De ChairCan my right hon. Friend give any estimate of the number of people of any age who could be employed on work of this kind?
§ Sir K. WoodI have not examined this point, but it is difficult to arrive at any estimate.