HC Deb 19 October 1949 vol 468 cc528-9
7. Mr. Piratin

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many workers employed at Burtonwood have recently been moved out to other places such as Handforth, 20 miles away; and what is the explanation for causing this trouble and transport expense to these workers.

Mr. A. Henderson

Nineteen workers have recently been moved to Handforth from the R.A.F. unit at Burtonwood following a transfer of equipment holdings. Also workers at the United States Air Force unit at Burtonwood have been moved as a result of redundancy, one going to Handforth and 60 to other R.A.F. depots.

Mr. Piratin

Does not this redundancy arise from the fact that Americans have come over here to take these jobs? Can the Minister say when this business of moving citizens to make way for Yanks is going to cease?

Mr. Henderson

I can certainly say that it is not the case that United States nationals are coming over here to Burtonwood and taking the jobs of former Air Ministry employees.