§ Major LANE-FOXasked the Undersecretary of State to the Air Ministry what is the present staff of officers and other ranks, including women of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, at present stationed at the aerodromes at Tadcaster and Sherburn-in-Elmet, respectively; to what purpose these aerodromes are to be devoted; and what has been the total cost of their erection and equipment?
§ Major-General SEELYThe staff of officers and other ranks at the 31st July, 1919, at the aerodromes referred to in my hon. and gallant Friend's question was as follows:
Tadcaster, Sherburn-in-Elmet. R.A.F.— Officers … 48 2 Other ranks … 159 58 W.R.A.F.— Officer … 2 0 Other ranks … 66 0 Civilian Subordinates— Male … 2 22 Female … 2 9 279 91 There are no members of the Q.M.A.A.C. employed. Either of these stations are included in the Royal Air 2158W Force post-war programme, but the use of cue of them will have to be retained for civil aviation until a more suitable aerodrome, closer to the City of Lords, has been provided. These aerodromes will shortly be handed over to the Disposal Board for disposal. The cost of construction has been: Tadcaster, £108,000; Sherburn-in-Elmet, £195,000.