HC Deb 19 February 1946 vol 419 c212W
Flight-Lieutenant Beswick

asked the Minister of Works if he is aware that the Uxbridge Urban District Council have had to re-advertise for tenders for a housing contract because the original contracting firm was unable to secure the Class B release of one of its principals; that the Air Ministry have stated that they could not release this man, of whom he has been informed, because his Department refused to sponsor the application; and why this key man's release was not sponsored.

Mr. Tomlinson

My Department did not originally recommend release in Class B as the man's release in Class A was imminent; it has, in fact, already taken place.