§ Mr. SANDYSasked: (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 SEELYI 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. SANDYSCould the right hon. Gentleman give any information now on which I could base a conclusion?
§ Colonel SEELYI 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.
§ Colonel SEELYI will consider that. If there are any particular points in these four questions which hon. Gentlemen want I shall be glad to circulate them.