§ 9. Mr. MANDERasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what arrangements are contemplated during the Recess for enabling Members of Parliament to go for a flight in the airship R100 or R101?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Mr. Montague)My Noble Friend regrets that it will not be practicable to arrange for such a flight during the Recess.
§ Mr. MANDERHas not this flight been promised month by month for a year past, and is it not about time some arrangements were made?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEThat is perfectly true, but the hon. Member knows that the airship is experimental, and that we have had a very unfortunate summer.
§ Mr. MANDERDoes the hon. Gentleman expect the House to vote any more money for airships under circumstances of this kind?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYHas not one of the airships mentioned in the question arrived in Canada?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEThat is perfectly true.
§ Mr. THORNEWhen arrangements are made for Members of this House to have a ride in this airship, will they be called upon to pay their own expenses? If not, why not? No more hidden purposes !