§ 13. Captain HAROLD BALFOURasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of aircraft carried on naval craft other than aircraft carriers; and whether it is intended that aircraft shall be carried as equipment on new naval craft of cruiser and heavier tonnage?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELL21 aircraft are now carried in cruisers and battleships. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative.
§ Captain BALFOURMay we understand that aircraft are now standard equipment in these vessels?