§ Mr. Cookasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation if he will state the policy of His Majesty's Government with regard to the flying-boat base at Tayport.
Mr. Ivor ThomasNo flying-boat base exists at Tayport, although mooring facilities nearby were used in wartime by militaryflying boats. Until the results are received of a study which is now being made of the possible future uses of flying boats no additional bases for such boats will be constructed.