§ 32. Captain Pluggeasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will give an assurance that the construction and operation of new aeroplanes is not being hampered by the calling up for the Army of skilled engineers needed in the new aircraft factories; and whether he will make a statement on the whole question?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Aircraft Production (Colonel Llewellin)The production of aeroplanes has been hampered to some extent, but not seriously, by the calling up of skilled men for service in the Army, and whether further steps should not be taken to screen this industry is now under consideration.