§ 129. Major Vernonasked the Minister of Supply how many airframe designers and draughtsmen are working under his direction; and in what proportion they are divided between civil and Service aeroplanes.
§ Mr. WoodburnThe Ministry of Supply does not directly undertake the design of aircraft. Airframe designers and draughtsmen employed in the aircraft 25W industry number aproximately 3,700, of whom about 38 per cent. are estimated to be working on civil aircraft.