HC Deb 29 June 1938 vol 337 cc1929-30W
Mr. Pilkington

asked the Secretary of State for Air when the enlargement of the Speke aircraft factory is to take place; and also what he estimates the full capacity of aircraft production will be when the factory is finally completed?

Sir K. Wood

The extension of the shadow factory at Speke will be completed as quickly as possible, but I am unable to give the probable date of its completion. As regards the last part of the question, the proposed extension will increase the present capacity by more than 4o per cent., but it would not be in the public interest to say what its actual productive capacity will be.