§ 40. Mr. WELLSasked the Secretary of State for Air if he proposes to dismantle the airship R.33; and, if so, what steps will be taken to train crews for the airships under construction?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe answer to the first part of the question is that there is no present intention of dismantling R.33, and the second part does not, therefore, arise.
§ Sir S. HOAREThe recent trials were not made with the object of proving the R.33 to be airworthy, but with the object of making certain other tests. The trials have been successful in so far as those tests are concerned.