§ Mr. Beswickasked the Secretary of State for Air how many "Halt", "Go Slow" and "Major Road Ahead" signs have been erected within the grounds of the No. 4 Maintenance Unit, Ruislip, during the past three months; how much steel was used in their manufacture; how many man-hours were involved in the manufacture and erection; what was the total cost; and if he is satisfied that the cost was justified.
§ Mr. BirchThe thirty road signs which have been erected at Ruislip were made in the unit workshops. Manufacture took about £60 worth of steel and 745 man-hours. Erection was by contract and it would be contrary to established Government practice to disclose the cost. I am satisfied that road signs are necessary at large units in the interests of safety but I am looking further into the man-hours employed in this case.