Mr. Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Air the name of the firm which obtained an Air Ministry contract at a place referred to privately by the hon. Member 1002W for Maryhill in a letter to him; whether the contract was submitted for tender; and what plant was hired by the contractor through third parties for this particular job?
§ Sir A. SinclairA contract for the construction of runways at the aerodrome in question was placed with Landing Grounds Corporation, Ltd., as a result of competitive tendering. One excavator, 7 dumpers, 3 concrete mixers, 17 lorries and 2 pumps were hired by the contractor.