§ 27. Mr. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the local education authority of the county of Gloucester are to make arrangements in connection with the provision of a senior school serving several parishes, including Quedgeley and Hardwicke; and whether he can give them any information as to the total number of men likely to be employed by his Department in this area during the next few years?
§ Sir K. WoodYes, Sir. I am aware of the proposal of the Gloucestershire Education Committee to provide a senior school to meet the needs of this part of the county. As I have already informed by hon. Friend, the total number of civilians likely to be employed in the district by the Air Ministry is about 1,000.