HC Deb 09 November 1916 vol 87 cc402-3
90. Mr. BILLING

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of Lord Curzon's recent Report on the Air Service, thereby substantiating the prediction of the Member for East Herts, he will consider the Paper dealing with the creation of an Air Ministry and an Imperial Air Service handed to him by that Member on 12th April?

Mr. BONAR LAW

Lord Curzon's Report is a confidential document, and I cannot accept the hon. Member's description of it. The whole subject is being fully considered.

Mr. BILLING

Would the right hon. Gentleman mind inquiring whether the paper which I handed to the Prime Minister personally has been considered, and whether, if it has not, it is going to be considered?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I have no doubt that it received the consideration which it deserved.

Mr. LYNCH

May I ask whether it is not a fact that the chances of the Allies in this War are being injured by putting up such a wretched organisation as the Air Board, and whether it is not time that this question was grappled with in some masculine spirit?

Mr. BONAR LAW

That must be a matter of opinion, and I am not prepared to express one just now.