§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry whether he is aware that the Royal Air Force is using as stores the rope-walk of Messrs. Charlton Rope Works, Anchor and Hope Lane, Charlton, S.E.7, thereby preventing the firm from carrying out orders which would enable them to work their present staff full time and to employ immediately an increased staff; and whether, in view of the unemployment at present existing in the Woolwich district, he is prepared to order the immediate release of these premises?
§ Major-General SEELYI am aware that the Charlton Rope Works is being used as a depot for mechanical transport stores, which will be moved to Kidbrooke as soon as space is made available by disposal of surplus stores. As far as can be estimated at the present time, it should be possible to hand the rope-walk over to the firm in February of next year; I can assure my right hon. Friend that there shall be no avoidable delay.