§ 62. Lieut-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Air what progress has been made with the helicopter system of flying.
§ Sir S. HOARESatisfactory progress is being made with the experiments which are being conducted by the Air Ministry, and to which I assume that the hon. and gallant Member refers, and I hope that a trial will take place shortly.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the reward still available for any private inventor?
§ Sir S. HOAREYes, Sir. I am offering a reward, and I think it is included in this year's Estimate.
§ Captain Viscount CURZONIs every encouragement being given to private inventors, as well as to the Royal Aircraft Factory, to produce the best machines?
§ Sir S. HOAREYes, the inventor now actually engaged in this work is a private mechanic.
§ Mr. HARDIEWill steps be taken, on this question of the invention of air appliances, to prevent the disgusting outcome of investigations made during the War?
§ Mr. SPEAKERAdjectives are not allowed at Question time.