§ 19. Mr. SIMMONDSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of ships in the Royal Navy and in the navy of the United States of America which carry one or more aircraft as part of their normal complement?
Lord STANLEY28 catapult ships and five aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy are fitted to carry aircraft. The corresponding number in the United States Navy is 45.
§ Mr. SIMMONDSDoes that mean that the American Navy Department attaches greater importance to the use of aircraft in connection with naval warfare than we do?