§ 75. Mr. SMITHERSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what is the building programme of the Soviet Government in airships, aeroplanes, and hydroplanes; and can he give the names of the proposed airships?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Mr. Montague)I regret that I have no official information on the subject.
§ Mr. KELLYHas there been any inquiry as to the building programme of Italy, France and the United States at the same time?
§ Mr. SMITHERSCan the hon. Gentleman get the information?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEThe only information so far available is the information given in the Russian press.
§ Mr. SMITHERSMay we have that information?
§ Mr. MONTAGUESo far as I understand an airship of 50,000 cubic feet capacity has been built and flown. There are three others to be built in addition, while additional funds are being collected for a ship comparable to the Graf Zeppelin.
§ Mr. SMITHERSCan the Under-Secretary give any information about aeroplanes and hydroplanes?
§ Mr. MONTAGUENo, Sir.