§ 21. Mr. MANDERasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what tests of the new Palmer aircraft brake have been carried out by the Air Ministry; what results have been achieved; and how many machines of the Royal Air Force are fitted with the device or are to be fitted?
§ Sir P. SASSOONAs regards the first two parts of the question, the Palmer 1059 brake is one of several types of British aircraft brakes which have been approved for use in the Royal Air Force after satisfactorily passing the necessary tests. As regards the last part of the question, my Noble Friend deprecates the publication of these particulars, as they might give rise to incorrect inferences affecting the firm referred to and other firms having similar devices.
§ Mr. MANDERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that many pilots think that these brakes are very effective; and will he see that there is no undue delay in their introduction?
§ Sir P. SASSOONAs my hon. Friend will know, a great many of them are being used.