§ 51. Mr. BILLINGasked the Prime Minister whether he will take steps to provide for the appointment of one technical head for both the naval and the military branches of aeroplane construction; and whether he will see that powers are given him to control the design and requirements of machines for both of these Services?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)I see no reason for disturbing the present arrangement, which was only recently arrived at after the fullest consideration, whereby the control of the design of aeroplanes and seaplanes to be ordered for both Services is vested in the Air Board, on which both Services and the Ministry of Munitions are represented.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this administration has been responsible for some 500 or 600 machines- at present brand new machines—being deposited in all the available places around? Is he aware that I spent the morning going round to these depots and inspecting them?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am certainly not aware of the last part of the question, and I have no reason to believe the accuracy of the first.