Mr George Chetwynd: Will the hon. Member deal with the point I raised about accountability in this House at a future stage?
Mr George Chetwynd: Has the Chancellor made any estimate of the possible cost of the change-over? Even if it is a large sum, will he bear in mind that the consequent saving would outweigh the cost?
Mr George Chetwynd: I am sorry that we cannot have a longer debate on this important topic. My hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley (Mr. Mason) has done a public service in highlighting some of the anxieties we all feel, and I hope that the Parliamentary Secretary will be able to allay those anxieties as a result of experience within the Ministry. I am sure that that is the wish of all of us. We have no cause...
Mr George Chetwynd: Can 48 people do all that?
Mr George Chetwynd: As there is a general feeling that the claims of the British aircraft industry have been by-passed in relation to supplies to N.A.T.O., can the right hon. Gentleman push not only the claims of the Hawker aircraft but of Short's, too, on the question of V.T.O.L. aircraft?
Mr George Chetwynd: Is it not regrettable that in the present depressed state of the shipbuilding industry this decision has been arrived at, and is not this the very development which would put us once again in the forefront of world shipbuilding? In view of the failure of the Cunard order going to the North-East, is it not time that something like this was given in the North-East to take its place?
Mr George Chetwynd: asked the Minister of Defence what action he is taking to bring the British forces in Germany up to establishment.
Mr George Chetwynd: In view of all the conflicting reports about the use of Territorials and Special Reservists, can the Minister confirm that these measures are no substitute for political action, which is the only way to settle this problem? Can he say whether we shall be diminishing the strength of our Strategic Reserve by using these men?
Mr George Chetwynd: Is the Minister aware that much of the good work of the National Parks Commission has been frustrated by its lack of financial powers? Will he pay particular regard to that in any amendment which he is considering?
Mr George Chetwynd: asked the Minister of Aviation whether he has awarded a design study contract in respect of the engine for a supersonic airliner.
Mr George Chetwynd: As the contract for the airframe was let almost a year ago, is it not time that the contract for the engine was let so that the aeroplane can march forward as one aeroplane instead of in two parts?
Mr George Chetwynd: In view of the fact that the local authorities have got together and have been knocking at the door of the Ministry for a long time, is it not high time that the Minister gave an answer to the request?
Mr George Chetwynd: When the Minister of Aviation has finished pill peddling and pushing the Common Market, will he take time to deal with aviation? Has he been called in because the cost of these drugs is astronomical?
Mr George Chetwynd: asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will make a statement on the future administration of London's airports, arising from his review of the policy for airport management.
Mr George Chetwynd: Is the Minister aware that that statement will meet with general satisfaction?
Mr George Chetwynd: Over what period are the 22,000 jobs in prospect? Whose estimate has the Minister taken on this? In the past, highly optimistic forecasts have been given but have never been fulfilled.
Mr George Chetwynd: asked the President of the Board of Trade how many firms have shown an interest in the tenancy of the large empty Government-financed factory at Stockton-on-Tees since 18th April, 1961.
Mr George Chetwynd: Would the President of the Board of Trade say whether there is any real prospect of any firm taking over this very important factory, or is it to be a permanent memorial to the failure of this Government's planning?
Mr George Chetwynd: asked the Secretary of State for Air (1) on how many occasions during the last year Middleton St. George Royal Air Force Station has been used by civil aeroplanes; and what are the conditions for its use for this purpose; (2) on how many days in the last year Middleton St. George Royal Air Force Station has been in use for Service flying.
Mr George Chetwynd: As the only means of developing a civil air service to and from Tees-side lies in the use of this airfield, and as there seems to be scope for the use of it to be increased provided that there is no interference with priorities for the Air Force, will the right hon. Gentleman make every effort to bring this about so that we can have a civil air service to Tees-side?
