Sir J. HOPEasked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry whether it has now been finally decided which Air Force stations are to be permanently retained; and whether he has stopped all construction work both on those air stations which 1522W are to be abandoned and also on those air stations concerning which a decision has not been arrived at?
§ Major-General SEELYThe answer to the first part of my hon. and gallant Friend's question is that the retention of certain stations has been decided upon and that in the case of certain other stations a decision is awaiting the final settlement of the peace basis of the Royal Air Force. The reply to the remainder of the question is that construction work has been stopped on all stations other than those which it is definitely intended to retain except in cases where a small amount of work his been necessary for the safety and preservation of buildings partially completed.