MEMORANDA. B.-PART I.-NEW WORKS, ADDITIONS and ALTERATIONS, amounting to 2,500l. each and upwards-contd. No. of Item in Estimates. To provide quarters for one officer and four airmen. To replace existing small sheds which are unsatisfactory and costly to maintain. To provide facilities for control of aircraft operations. To replace hutments built during the war. To provide twelve quarters. 59 60 To provide accommodation for three squadrons. 61 62 63 64 65 Provides for the adaptation of existing buildings and also for a new officers' mess for one Special Reserve Squadron. To provide eleven quarters by conversion of existing buildings. MEMORANDA. B.-PART I.-NEW WORKS, ADDITIONS and ALTERATIONS, amounting to 2,500l. each and upwards-contd. No. of Item in Estimates. To provide accommodation for two squadrons and a detachment of the Electrical and Wireless School. Experimental works in connection with the storage of bombs, etc. To provide adequate storage and facilities for more rapid refuelling. Most of the Royal Air Force Stations were constructed during the war and consist very largely of buildings of a temporary character. In order to postpone rebuilding until such time as building prices became stable a programme of reconditioning the existing temporary accommodation was drawn up and included in this item. Generally speaking, the expenditure is confined to services necessary to make the buildings reasonably habitable pending rebuilding. The provision for 1927 is for outstanding liabilities. No new items in 1927 are provided for. Very few facilities existed after the War at Air Stations for personnel to live with their families in cases where they were entitled to do so. These items provide for the construction of quarters for married officers and airmen within approved scales. Wherever it has been practicable existing buildings have been adapted for the purpose and houses in the vicinity acquired where prices are reasonable. The provision for 1927 is for completion of services authorised at various stations at Home prior to 1 April 1927. New works for 1927 are provided under station items. Facilities are provided in accordance with approved scales; and in respect of certain works provided for officers 25 per cent. only of the cost is met from public funds. The provision for 1927 is for outstanding liabilities. New works proposed for 1927 are provided for in appropriate station items under subhead B or in subhead C. To replace Army accommodation no longer available. VOTE 4-WORKS, BUILDINGS AND LANDS-continued. SUBHEAD B, PART I.-NEW WORKS, ADDITIONS and ALTERATIONS, amounting to £2,500 each and upwards-continued. VOTE 4-WORKS, BUILDINGS AND LANDS-continued. SUBHEAD B, PART I.-NEW WORKS, ADDITIONS and ALTERATIONS, amounting to £2,500 each and upwards-continued. MEMORANDA. B.-PART I.-NEW WORKS, ADDITIONS and ALTERATIONS, amounting to 2,500l. each and upwards-contd. No. of Item in Estimates. The existing plant is inadequate. To replace temporary buildings which are unsatisfactory and uneconomical. The present system of disposal of sullage water is insanitary, and the present system of incineration of fæcal matter is uneconomical. To replace a timber hangar which is beyond repair. To provide two quarters. The existing plant is inadequate. 82 To improve the existing system. To effect economy in handling and storage. To provide additional housing required for larger machines. To provide station sick quarters, dental clinic and subsidiary medical accommodation. To replace temporary buildings. |