§ 42. Mr. THURTLEasked the Secretary of State for Air if he is now in a position to make a statement on the results of the test operations which have just taken place in connection with the aerial defence of London?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. THURTLECan the hon. Baronet say when he expects to be able to give a statement as to these operations?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI am afraid I could not say that now. Of course, a great deal has appeared in the papers.
§ Mr. THURTLECan the hon. Baronet say whether, if this had been actual warfare, the population of London would have suffered immense casualties?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI must leave that to the hon. Member's imagination.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill a report on the operations be issued?
§ Sir P. SASSOONPerhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put a question down.
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSIs it our practice to tell all the world what we have found out for our own information?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYA great many statements have appeared in the Press, and would not an authoritative statement be very valuable?