§ Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for Air if he is aware that the huts in which airmen are accommodated at the Royal Air Force Station, Castle Archdale, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, are so damp and inadequately heated that their inner walls and men's bedding and clothes are frequently saturated; and what steps he is taking to improve these conditions and to modernise this camp generally.
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§ Mr. A. HendersonThe living accommodation at Castle Archdale consists of war-time Nissen hutting, much of which is in poor condition. The station authorities make every effort to remedy defects as soon as they are reported but factors outside my Department's control, such as the shortage of labour and materials, especially metal sheeting, have delayed the completion of some repairs. Although the huts are heated by stoves, the damp climate makes it more than usually difficult to eliminate the condensation that inevitably occurs in Nissen hutting. I am, however, taking all possible steps to alleviate the position pending the provision of more permanent accommodation.