§ Mr. Eadieasked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the rundown of flight testing operations by Ferranti at Turnhouse Airport, indicating where the work is being transferred and what redundancy is involved.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuTest flying is concentrated at Government R. & D. Establishments except where the cost of maintaining a separate flying unit elsewhere is justified. The volume of flight trials for equipment developed at the company's Edinburgh factory no longer justifies test flying at Turnhouse. No other unit will be required for the time being for trials of the kind done there.
In consultation with the unions involved, the company are exploring redeployment within the company of personnel affected, of whom it is hoped most will be so absorbed.