§ 7. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked if any delays in reporting the presence of hostile aircraft at Southend or elsewhere have been caused by want of direct telephonic connection between the look-out stations and the nearest aeroplane stations; and 2304 if, in any case, the Admiralty will take steps to provide such direct telephonic connections in order to avoid any risk of delay due to the faulty or slow working of local telephone exchanges?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI think the hon. Gentleman will see, on consideration, that it is not in the public interest to describe the details of our Air Department organisation. I can, however, assure the hon. Gentleman that, as a result of that organisation, all necessary action is taken.
§ Mr. PENNEFATHERWill the right hon. Gentleman inquire into the point as to whether any aliens, naturalised or otherwise, are employed in connection with the exchange of telephonic messages?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of the question.