§ Mr. GILBERT(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for War whether he could give the House any information as to the enemy aeroplane raid on London today; and whether it was an aeroplane disguised as a British one or a captured British aeroplane?
§ Mr. FORSTERBetween 11.50 a.m. and twelve o'clock six bombs altogether were dropped on London by an enemy aeroplane flying at a great height just above the haze. Four persons were injured—one, a woman, seriously. The material damage was slight. I am afraid that I have no information with regard to the further points which my hon. Friend has put to me.
§ Mr. J. SAMUELMay I ask the hon. Gentleman representing the Air Board if he has any information to give to the House as to the air raid last night?
§ Major BAIRD(representing the Air Board): I have not received any notice of this question, but I think that I can answer it. I have no further information which can be given beyond that contained in the last of 172 the two communiques published in the papers. Two Zeppelins were certainly brought down.
§ Mr. BILLING(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any further information with regard to the enemy air raid on London to-day?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat question has been already answered.
§ Mr. BILLINGOn a point of Order. A raid took place at twelve o'clock, and at twenty minutes past I sent the right hon. Gentleman notice of this question.
§ Mr. SPEAKERIt so happens that another hon. Member has sent precisely the same question, and it has been asked and answered.