Which position did Cripps take up in the wartime coalition?
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Answer
Cripps was appointed Minister of Aircraft Production in the wartime coalition of the National Government in May 1942, following the resignation of Lord Beaverbrook. This position was created as a result of the need to increase the output of aircraft to meet the demands of the war. Cripps was responsible for coordinating the production of aircraft, and he oversaw the introduction of new production methods that increased output.
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