HC Deb 20 December 1933 vol 284 c1283
18. Mr. HALL-CAINE

(for Mr. CHORLTON) asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air to what extent the oil engine has now been applied to aircraft service and civil use?

Sir P. SASSOON

The application of engines using heavy oil fuel to service and civil aircraft is still in the experimental stage, but developments are being actively pursued.