§ 1. Mr. PEMBERTON BILLINGasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will state if an enemy submarine was attacked by a Royal Naval Air Service seaplane on 1st May last in the North Sea; if the attack was successful, and who was the pilot responsible; if on 14th June Zeppelin L43 was attacked by an officer of the Royal Naval Air Service; and, if so, was the attack successful, and who was the officer responsible?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)We do not think it desirable to state where or how attacks are made on enemy submarines and Zeppelins. But, of course, in the case of such attacks, the names of the personnel engaged are duly reported to the Admiralty and appropriate reward is made.
§ Mr. BILLINGWill the right hon.Gentleman in future adopt the policy of either 355 publishing all the names of these officers or none, and not making distinctions between some officers and others?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAPerhaps the hon. Member will give me a case.