§ 38. Captain W. BENNasked whether the Civil Aviation Department has under its control any airships; and, if not, what steps they take to carry out experiments, in view of the commercial development of this type of aircraft?
§ Major-General SEELYThe Air Ministry has not at present any airships under its control. Valuable experience was gained by the Ministry from the flights of the R 33 and R 34, but these vessels have now been returned to the Admiralty.