§ Lieut.-Commander Fletcherasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what complaints have been received from any sections of the aircraft manufacturing industry of delays or complications or unnecessary expense involved in the placing and completion of orders due to departmental procedure at the Air Ministry?
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§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadIn the course of carrying out the present programme there has naturally been close collaboration and frequent conversations between members of the aircraft industry and officers of the Air Ministry, in the course of which points concerning organisation and procedure on both sides have not infrequently been raised, and both sides, I think, have welcomed the opportunity afforded.
§ Mr. Pilkingtonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air when he expects the Speke aircraft shadow factory will begin production?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadIt is not yet possible to give a definite date.