§ 1. Mr. R. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Air what will be the cost of removing the transport wing from Abingdon to some other station; how many times this wing has moved in the last eight months; how many families of the personnel will be involved in the move; what is being done to provide accommodation for them; and what is the reason for this move.
§ Mr. de FreitasThis move is necessary because Abingdon is unsuitable as a permanent station for the four Transport Command squadrons concerned. The cost is made up of a large number of different items and it would take a great deal of labour to estimate it. Of the four squadrons, one has moved twice and another once since October, 1947; the other two squadrons were re-formed at Abingdon in December. It is not possible to say how many families will be affected when the move takes place. There are some married quarters at the new station and every effort will be made to provide more.