§ 23. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he can now make a statement as to the policy of the Government in regard to airship construction?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Mr. Montague)I am not yet in a position to add anything to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend, the Member for Central Southwark (Mr. Day), on the 15th instant.
§ Mr. MONTAGUEI hope before long. The Report deals with matters for which the Government must be given ample time for very careful consideration.
§ Captain MACDONALDIn view of the very high cost of maintaining these air bases, will the hon. Gentleman expedite a decision in the matter? If I put a question in a week's time, will he answer it?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEI will.