§ Mr. SANDYSasked whether the War Office possesses only six aeroplanes, of which three, the Wright, the Bleriot, and the Howard-Wright are of an obsolete type; when the four biplanes ordered from the Bristol Company are to be delivered; and whether by the end of 1911 France will possess over 150, Germany over 100, and Russia over 250 aeroplanes, whereas the British Army will only possess ten?
§ Colonel SEELYThe War Department possesses six aeroplanes, of which two are not up-to-date. The Howard-Wright is not of an obsolete type. The four new aeroplanes will be delivered this month. As regards the last part of the question I have nothing to add to the answer given to the Member for North Kensington on the 7th March.