§ Mr. R. HARCOURTMay I ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office, in the absence of the Prime Minister, a question, of which I have given him private notice: Whether he can make any statement beyond what has appeared in the Press with regard to the fatal aeroplane accident on Friday?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. H. Baker)My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, who is 1591 at Aldershot in attendance on His Majesty the King, has asked me to reply to this question. There is nothing at present to add to the reports which have already appeared. The machine in question was in proper order at the time of starting, and the pilot was fully competent in all respects. My right hon. Friend wishes me, in his absence, to give expression to his great regret at this further accident and to the sympathy which I know the House will feel with the relatives of those who lost their lives.
§ Mr. R. HARCOURTWill there be an inquiry?