Washington, Apr. 28.
The British Air Mission visited Baltimore yesterday morning and inspected the Glen Martin aeroplane Aircraft Output London, Apr. 27, The deep national interest in the position of the British aircraft industry was reflected in the Hose of Commons to-day when Earl Winterton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and member of the Air Council, replied to a private notice question put by Mr, Frederick Montague, Labour member for West Islington.
Earl Winterton explained that the party of experts now visiting the United States and Canada was concerned solely with inquiries of an exploratory nature. The party would investigate whether types of aircraft which might be suitable for the purposes of the Royal Air Force were capable of early delivery.
The party would also examine the capacities and potentialities of production of aircraft in Canada, The investigation was part of the review of defences referred to by the Prime Minister on March 14.
Since the Government had decided that circumstances made it necessary: to extend and accelerate the programme of air expansion, a comprehensive review had been made of the maximum production possible in this country.
British Maximum Output was the intention and deter-fri nation of the Government. Eatl Winterton went: on, that all British firms surable for the production of alreratt for the requirements extended programme should be ina Position to give the maximum output Possible during the next two years, The bulk of orders for production on a large scale had been placed, and the' further orders necessary: Would be given without delay. The scale on hich the orders ware placed made Production.
Possible to secure greatly increased
reply to a further question, Cart Winterton indicated that at "com Government's objective in first-line Mr. C. R. Attlee, leader of the Labour Opposition, intimated that the Would take an early opportunity of raising the whole question of aircraft Lancashire Hard Hit reco to He "we."
London, Apr. 27.
Application by an association Te-resenting 350,000 operatives in Lancashire for a week's holiday with pay, has been refused by the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners, The Federation says it is in sympathy with the principle but, owing to the present unsatisfactory state of trade, regrets that it will be impos ble io grant the application. The Federation suggests that this be deferred for six months—Reuter,
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