§ Mr. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can give any estimate of the total number of civilians likely to be permanently employed on Minchinhampton aerodrome; and whether he will consider employing local men, as far as possible, with the object of preventing overcrowding in the district?
Captain BalfourThe answer to the first part of the question is approximately 250. As regards the last part of the question, the claims of local men will be taken into account, but it will be essential to import a proportion of skilled workers.