§ Mr. WELLSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the number of empty houses owned by the Air Ministry at Cardington; and whether any reduction of rent has been made to attract new tenants?
§ Sir P. SASSOONNineteen of the Air Ministry houses at Cardington are at present vacant, but as the question of utilising them for the accommodation of Royal Air Force personnel is under consideration, action to let them has been temporarily suspended. No special difficulty is anticipated in letting the houses at existing rentals if it is decided to do So.
§ Mr. WELLSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many men from the Royal Airship Works, Cardington, his Department were able to place elsewhere?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe Department has been instrumental in providing employment for 108 of the personnel previously employed at the Royal Airship Works, Cardington. Of these, I am glad to say that 70 are in employment at other establishments of the Air Ministry.
§ Mr. WELLSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air on what terms the agreement with Mr. T. F. Wallis, late of the Royal Airship Works, Cardington, was terminated when his appointment for 12 months for service at Ismailia at £10 a week ceased?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThis employé was offered and accepted a compensatory payment of £30 in settlement of all claims arising from the curtailment of his engagement for service at Ismailia.