§ 27. Mr. WINGasked the Secretary of State for War if his Department is in possession of eighty aeroplanes capable of flying 50 miles per hour at a height of 3,000 feet; and will he say whether any Member of this House has had the opportunity of verifying the above number of aeroplanes, their speed, and height of flying?
§ Colonel SEELYThe answer to this question is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. HUNTIs it not a fact that aeroplanes which are only capable of flying fifty miles an hour would be very little use in time of war?
§ Colonel SEELYI invited two hon. Members, and I invite all hon. Members of this House to see them if they can be seen without detriment to the public interest. I have not yet seen the report. With regard to the other question that does not arise out of the question on the Paper, which has reference to the number.
§ Mr. HUNTIs it not a fact that the right hon. Gentleman told us that some of the aeroplanes are too slow to be of use in time of war?
§ Colonel SEELYThat has nothing to do with the question of the number.
§ Colonel SEELYI understand that the hon. Member has seen some of them, but I do not know whether he has yet completed his tour.