§ 45. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Secretary of State for Air at what date, respectively, the two airships now nearing completion are expected to be ready for trial, and to what point each is to make its maiden voyage?
§ Sir S. HOAREAs regards the first part of the question, R. 100 is expected to be ready for shed trials about the end of May, and R. 101 about the end of June. As regards the second part, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave the hon. and gallant Member for South Hackney (Captain Garro-Jones) on the 16th April.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINCan my right hon. Friend say whether these two airships will bear names before their first trial voyage, or will they continue to bear numbers?
§ Sir S. HOAREI gave an answer on that subject two or three days ago.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINWill my right hon. Friend accept a name if I send it to him?
§ Sir S. HOAREI will certainly consider it.