HC Deb 27 February 1912 vol 34 cc1171-2
Mr. SANDYS

asked: (1) how many officers belonging to the permanent establishment of the Air Battalion are at present engaged in aeroplane work; (2) how many aeroplanes effective for military purposes are now owned by the War Department; (3) whether it is intended to increase the number of officers permanently attached to the Air Battalion apart from officers temporarily attached to the Air Battalion for a course in military aviation; and (4) whether the Army Council have come to a decision with regard to pay and allowances of officers of the Air Battalion?

Colonel SEELY

I hope to make a general statement on aviation on the introduction of Army Estimates, and I will then endeavour to reply to all the points raised in the hon. Gentleman's questions.

Mr. SANDYS

Could the right hon. Gentleman give any information now on which I could base a conclusion?

Colonel SEELY

I shall be very glad to circulate among the hon. Gentlemen, and any other hon. Gentleman who may desire it, any information which they may ask of me.

Mr. LEE

Could not the right hon. Gentleman circulate the answers to all the Members of the House?

Colonel SEELY

I will consider that. If there are any particular points in these four questions which hon. Gentlemen want I shall be glad to circulate them.