§ Mr. BILLING(by Private Notice): I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is now prepared to make a statement as to the type of airship brought down at Cuffley on the night of 3rd September?
§ Mr. FORSTERI do not know whether this question reached my right hon. Friend. It did not reach me.
§ Mr. BILLING(by Private Notice): I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he considers it necessary or dignified that monetary rewards should be offered by civilians to soldiers or sailors for the fulfilment of their duties; whether he is aware that on the occasion of the first Zeppelin being brought down by an airman the First Lord of the Admiralty refused to allow Sub-Flight Lieutenant Warneford to accept the monetary rewards offered, and whether the War Office and the Admiralty view the dignity of the Services from a different standpoint?
§ Mr. FORSTERWhat I said with regard to the previous question applies to this one also.
§ Mr. BILLING(by Private Notice): I beg beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact of the exceptional individual heroism necessary and peculiar with the duties of an airman on active service, more especially in engaging a Zeppelin in darkness, he will advise His Majesty to create a special distinction for airmen?