§ 1. Mr. Rankinasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will take steps to release the Lockheed hangar at Renfrew airport for the use of civil aircraft.
§ The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. A. V. Alexander)Approximately one-half only of the Lockheed hangar is in Admiralty occupation. Search is being made for alternative accommodation for naval aircraft, and, meanwhile, sufficient space is being cleared to meet the immediate requirements of civil aircraft.
§ Mr. RankinIs my right hon. Friend aware that the hangar which has been released is the smaller hangar, which will, at the most, hold only three Dakotas, and, in view of the expanding needs of the airport, will he keep in mind the necessity of releasing the larger hangar at the earliest opportunity?
§ Mr. AlexanderWe are clearing as much more space as possible. We will look into it, and be as helpful as we can.