§ 74. Lieut.-Colonel BURGOYNEasked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry whether it is proposed to encourage the development of flying boats as distinct from seaplanes; and, if so, what steps have been taken towards such encouragement?
Captain GUEST (Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury)The reply to the first part of my hon. and gallant Friend's question is in the affirmative; and to the second part that three different types of experimental boat seaplanes are on order and that, as already announced, one of the prizes in the British Aircraft Competition for 1020 it; for a boat or float seaplane.
§ Mr. BILLINGHave the Admiralty been consulted as to the possible requirements of these seaplanes, or are experiments conducted without the co-operation of the Admiralty?
§ Mr. BILLINGHaving regard to the fact that all flying boats are essentially operative with the Navy, will he see that they are consulted?