HC Deb 01 March 1911 vol 22 cc379-80
Mr. LONSDALE

asked in what proportions the War Office propose to allocate the amount of £85,000 taken in the Estimates for the coming year as between dirigibles and aeroplanes?

Mr. HALDANE

Part of this sum is taken to cover the maintenance of the factory. As regards the remainder it is premature to give definite figures for the proportionate sums to be spent on dirigibles and aeroplanes.

Mr. LONSDALE

How much of the £85,000 is set apart for dirigibles and aeroplanes?

Mr. HALDANE

I should not like to say how much, but a substantial sum.