§ 83. Mr. J. McKayasked the Secretary of State for Air in what districts his Department has a number of housing estates for all the staff employed in the neighbour-hood; and how many of the meteorological staff have houses in each of these estates.
§ Mr. A. HendersonThe Air Ministry has housing estates at Cosford, Brize Norton, Lichfield, Llandow, High Ercall, Milton, Fauld, Kirkbride, Hailton, Carding-ton, Little Rissington, Lyneham, Thorney Island, Tern Hill and Silloth. Most of these estates serve units at which no meteorological staff are stationed but one meteorological assistant has a house on the Thorney Island estate and two meteorological staff are on the waiting list at Silloth.
§ 84. Mr. J. McKayasked the Secretary of State for Air what provision is going to be made for housing Air Ministry Meteorological Office staff situated on civil airports, of which there are a large number, several being in isolated areas.
§ Mr. A. HendersonLike other civilians, meteorological staff working on civil airports make their own living arrangements, but I am advised that the Ministry of Civil Aviation have been able to provide accommodation for a few meteorological staff working on remote stations. The assistance of that Ministry will be sought whenever it is in a position to help staff who are experiencing difficulty in finding accommodation.