§ Mr. FELLasked the Secretary of State for War if the French Government is building nine garages or shelters for dirigible balloons; and how many shelters does the War Office propose to build?
§ Mr. HALDANEFrom the information at my disposal it appears that the French Government propose to have five Government shelters for dirigible balloons. The construction of a new shed for a dirigible balloon at Aldershot, in addition to the existing shed, is under consideration.
§ Mr. FELLMay I ask if the construction of these balloons at Aldershot is 702 under consideration, and whether shelters are being provided on the East Coast?
§ Mr. HALDANEThese questions are being very carefully considered.
§ Sir ROBERT HOBARTWill the right hon. Gentleman give hon. Members of this House facilities to go down to Aldershot to see what is going on with reference to these balloons?
§ Mr. HALDANEI think that I had much better not.
Captain CRAIGWould the right hon. Gentleman arrange for some hon. Members to go up in these balloons—and keep them there?