§ Mr. Perkinsasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he will state the total cost to the Air Ministry of maintaining Croydon airport during 1936?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadThe gross cash cost to the Air Ministry of maintaining Croydon airport during 1936 was £34,969. In addition £6,291 was paid by the Treasury as a contribution in lieu of rates. The cash receipts in 1936 were £39,235 and the net cash cost therefore was £2,025.
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§ Mr. Perkinsasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether the present levelling operations at Croydon airport will result in this airport conforming with the specifications as laid down by the Air Ministry as necessary for a first-class aerodrome?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadThe present levelling scheme at Croydon airport will not serve materially to alter the overall gradients, which are slightly greater than those laid down for a permanent aerodrome in Air Ministry Pamphlet No. 55. These gradients are, however, not considered to constitute a danger.