§ 7. Mr. KINGasked whether the Government has purchased an airship from the German Parseval Company and also the plans and specifications for constructing similar airships; and whether airships of this class will now be constructed in this country?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Churchill)The Admiralty have placed an order for a German Parseval airship, but have obtained no rights for constructing this type of aircraft in this country.
§ 14. Mr. HUNTasked how many aeroplanes we have at present with trained men for them actually available for war service at the present time?
§ Colonel SEELYI propose to make a full statement on this subject on the introduction of Army Estimates to-morrow.