HC Deb 04 June 1913 vol 53 cc871-2
34. Mr. SANDYS

asked 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 SEELY

The information asked for is not published by foreign Governments.

Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

Have the Intelligence Department no idea whether these figures are published or not?

Colonel SEELY

I 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.