§ 38. Colonel DAYasked 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- 2093 stood, however, that the late Mr. Elliott was insured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company and that the claim has been paid.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say how Mr. Alan Cobham met his death?
§ Sir S. HOAREI think the hon. Gentleman is under a misapprehension. Mr. Alan Cobham, I am glad to say, is no injured.
§ Colonel DAYI beg the right hon. Gentleman's pardon. I intended to ask how Mr. Cobham's mechanic met his death.
§ Sir S. HOAREAs far as we know, by a rifle shot wound.