HC Deb 02 May 1928 vol 216 cc1707-8
35. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether ethyl petrol is used by high-speed aircraft during practice flights undertaken by any of the officers in the Air Service?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)

The answer is in the affirmative.

Mr. DAY

Can the hon. Baronet say whether there is any more danger attaching to the use of this spirit than to the use of ordinary petrol?

Sir P. SASSOON

We have been experimenting for the last four years with this special spirit, and there is no evidence to show that it is more dangerous than the ordinary spirit.

Mr. DAY

Can the hon. Baronet say whether it is just as safe to use this spirit for tests as ordinary spirit?

Sir P. SASSOON

It is just the same.