§ Captain C. Smithasked the Undersecretary of State for Air, what the capacity of the living accommodation is at Wormingford Aerodrome, Essex; how many members of the R.A.F. are stationed there at present; how long it is since the aerodrome was fully occupied; 318W what steps have been taken to make land within the station perimeter available for agricultural purposes; and what the intentions of his Department are with regard to the excellent buildings on this aerodrome.
§ Mr. StracheyThere is accommodation for almost 2,000 members of the Royal Air Force at Wormingford, but at the present time only 518 are there. The station was taken over from the U.S.A.A.F. last October, since when it has been in use to provide extra accommodation for another local station. It has now been decided that Wormingford will not be required in future for flying, and the land is, therefore, being made fully available for farming. It will, however, be necessary to keep the living accommodation both for its present purpose and also because it may be required for some of the prisoners-of-war, who are being brought to work in this country.