HC Deb 28 November 1956 vol 561 cc373-4
12. Mr. Hayman

asked the Secretary of State for Air when he expects to make a decision on the siting of the proposed married quarters for St. Mawgan Airfield, Cornwall.

Mr. Birch

We do not plan to build these quarters now.

Mr. Hayman

Why has the Secretary of State now come to this decision, when officers and men and their families are working at considerable inconvenience, and when local authorities have been considerably disorganised in their planing by their expectation that these quarters were to be built?

Mr. Birch

I am sorry that any inconvenience has been caused, but under our present planning certain redeployment is taking place which will make the building of these quarters unnecessary.

Sir H. Roper

As this question relates to my constituency, may I ask my right hon. Friend whether he can confirm that certain personnel from St. Mawgan Airfield are now to be housed at St. Merryn? If so, can he indicate the number of households involved.

Mr. Birch

I cannot answer that question without notice. Perhaps my hon. Friend will come and see me, or write to me about it.