§ Mr. KELLYasked the Secretary of State for Air the number of employés engaged at the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough in January, 1924, January, 1925, and January, 1926, respectively?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe figures are as follow for the experimental and research and industrial staff:
1st January,1924 … … 979 1st January,1925 … … 1,002 1st January,1926 … … 1,064 The technical staff located at Farnborough for airworthiness investigations, etc., are not included in these figures; nor are the drawing office staffs, clerks, typists, etc., who perform common services for the whole staff. The increase is due to greater concentration on scientific research and additional requirements in connection with the expansion of the Royal Air Force for home defence.