HC Deb 01 June 1961 vol 641 c38W
Mr. de Freitas

asked the Secretary of State for Air what are the future plans for civilian employment at the Royal Air Force station, Swinderby.

Mr. W. J. Taylor

We plan to close the flying training school at the beginning of 1962. Building will then be necessary to fit the station for a new task. This will take at least a year during which there will be work for about 60 of the 133 civilians now in our direct employment at Swinderby. When the new unit moves in we expect to employ at least as many civilians as we do at present.