§ 7. Captain Yorkasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is now in a position to make a further statement regarding the faulty construction of the runways of aerodromes, the names of which he has been given?
§ The Secretary of State for Air (Sir Archibald Sinclair)In the case of one of the two aerodromes in question I am satisfied that there was no fault of construction. In the other case, although there is no suggestion of major negligence on the part of the contractor, he has 126 agreed to replace certain bays where there was reason to complain of the quality and finish of the work, but not where the deterioration of the surface was due to frost.
§ Captain YorkWas the decision to continue the work during inclement weather that of the Air Ministry or of the contractor?
§ Sir A. SinclairThe decision to continue in spite of the weather was due to operational requirements.