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Parnall Aircraft Factory.

Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force. – in the House of Commons at on 21 February 1940.

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Photo of Mr William Gallacher Mr William Gallacher , Fife Western

asked the Secretary of State for Air what complaints he has received of the inefficiency of the running of the Parnall aircraft factory, and whether he is aware that these complaints have led to a meeting of the workers taking a decision to ban all overtime; and will he take steps to inquire into the conditions prevailing at this factory?

Photo of Sir Kingsley Wood Sir Kingsley Wood , Woolwich West

The answer to the first part of the Question is in the negative. The hon. Member has written me on various matters connected with this firm and I will let him have a reply as soon as possible.

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