Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force. – in the House of Commons at on 24 July 1935.
Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore
, Ayr District of Burghs
asked the Secretary of State for Air the approximate value of material and supplies for the Royal Air Farce purchased in Scotland during each of the past three years?
Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame
, Hendon
I regret that it is impracticable, without disproportionate labour, to give the desired information.
Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore
, Ayr District of Burghs
In view of the distress existing on the west coast of Scotland, could not something be done to increase existing purchases for the Royal Air Force?
Mr Thomas Magnay
, Gateshead
Will the Minister consider the fact, which is obvious from his reply to me previously, that Glasgow is not, strategically, the right place for that sort of thing?
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