HC Deb 06 November 1946 vol 428 cc1365-6
16. Mr. Piratin

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many R.A.F. camps in Britain have been occupied by Polish airmen and by what number; and how many of these camps, now occupied by civilians but required for Government purposes, are to be handed over to the Polish airmen.

Mr. de Freitas

There are 14,000 Poles at 20 R.A.F. stations. There are ten

Mr. de Freitas

No, Sir, I am not aware that there was any such undertaking. The agreement which was made by the Air Ministry with the A.E.U. in October, 1939, when there were a Conservative Government and a Conservative Secretary of State, is the agreement which we are working in connection with dilutees.