HC Deb 22 February 1951 vol 484 cc235-6W
Mr. Birch

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many civilian hourly rated aircraft mechanics are employed at No. 48 Maintenance Unit, Royal Air Force, Hawarden; how many of these are registered dilutees; and how many were formerly so registered who are now classified as craftsmen.

Mr. A. Henderson

The number of metal-working craftsmen employed on the repair and modification of aircraft at No. 48 Maintenance Unit, Hawarden, is 143 of whom 46 are registered dilutees. The number of craftsmen recognised as fully skilled who were formerly registered as dilutees is six.

Mr. Scott

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many civilian hourly rated aircraft mechanics are employed at 12 Maintenance Unit, Royal Air Force, Kirkbride; how many of these are registered dilutees; and how many were formerly so registered who are now classified as craftsmen.

Mr. A. Henderson

The number of metal-working craftsmen employed on the repair and modification of aircraft at No. 12 Maintenance Unit, Kirkbride, is 187 of whom 101 are registered dilutees. The number of craftsmen recognised as fully skilled who were formerly registered as dilutees is 17.