§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will place upon the Table of the House the finding of the court of inquiry following the accident to Naval Airship No. 1, with a view to a vindication of the naval officers concerned in her construction?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo, Sir.
§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked whether any member of the advisory committee objected to the design of Naval Airship No. 1; and what form did the objections take?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLAs stated in reply to a previous question on 21st November last, Messrs. Vickers are solely responsible for the structural strength of the airship, and I am informed that, so far as can be traced, no objection such as the hon. Member refers to was submitted to the Admiralty by any member of the advisory committee during the construction of the vessel.
§ Mr. BURGOYNEWill not the right hon. Gentleman make some statement vindicating the officers associated with the construction of the airship?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have said that Messrs. Vickers are solely responsible for the structural strength of the airship. I was not aware that the officers are in need of any vindication.
§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked whether the Admiralty intend to develop the hydro-aeroplane or any form of aerial vessel suitable for naval purposes?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLYes, Sir.