HC Deb 28 July 1926 vol 198 cc2092-3
38. Colonel DAY

asked the Secretary or State for Air whether it is possible for an award or grant to be made to the mother of the late Mr. Elliott, engineer to Mr. Alan Cobham, with a view to commemorating the valuable work in which he assisted in connection with aviation?

The SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Samuel Hoare)

I regret that there are no funds at my disposal from which a grant could be made. It is under- stood, however, that the late Mr. Elliott was insured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company and that the claim has been paid.

Colonel DAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how Mr. Alan Cobham met his death?

Sir S. HOARE

I think the hon. Gentleman is under a misapprehension. Mr. Alan Cobham, I am glad to say, is no injured.

Colonel DAY

I beg the right hon. Gentleman's pardon. I intended to ask how Mr. Cobham's mechanic met his death.

Sir S. HOARE

As far as we know, by a rifle shot wound.