§ 39. Mrs. TATEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air when the first Empire flying boat, under construction in Messrs. Short's factory at Rochester, is to make its trial flight?
§ Sir P. SASSOONMy information is that it is intended to have trial flights made in the course of the present month.
§ Mrs. TATEIn view of the fact that many Members of Parliament visited the factory on 18th March and were informed that the flight would take place within a month, can the right hon. Gentleman explain the cause of the delay?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThere has been a delay due to technical causes, but I think that when the trial takes. place my hon. Friend will be satisfied.