§ 34. Mr. SANDYSasked for the numbers of airships owned, respectively, by the Governments of Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and Russia; the number of airships privately owned in those countries but available for Government use; the number of airship stations in Germany, France, and Italy; and the number of aeroplanes in possession of the Governments of France and Germany?
§ Colonel SEELYThe information asked for is not published by foreign Governments.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSHave the Intelligence Department no idea whether these figures are published or not?
§ Colonel SEELYI should have thought that question would hardly have been asked by the hon. Member. Obviously the information obtained by the Intelligence Department ought not to be made public.