Aircraft Industry.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence. – in the House of Commons at on 9 February 1938.

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Photo of Mr Reginald Fletcher Mr Reginald Fletcher , Nuneaton

asked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether the manufacture of airframes is keeping step with that of aeroplane engines, or if the manufacture of the one is largely ahead of that of the other; and, if so, what is the relative position?

Photo of Mr Thomas Inskip Mr Thomas Inskip , Fareham

Initial difficulties experienced in getting the newer types of air-frames into quantity production enabled aero-engine production to gain a certain lead, which is being maintained.

Photo of Mr Reginald Fletcher Mr Reginald Fletcher , Nuneaton

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether his reply does not indicate that there has been a certain lack of co-ordination between the various sections of the aircraft industry?

Photo of Mr Thomas Inskip Mr Thomas Inskip , Fareham

I do not think so. A great deal of co-ordination has gone on with a view of increasing the production of aeroplanes.

Photo of Mr George Garro-Jones Mr George Garro-Jones , Aberdeen North

May I ask why the right hon. Gentleman says that the supply of aeroplane engines has gone ahead of the supply of air frames, when, in point of fact, the supply of air frames has fallen behind the supply of air engines?