HC Deb 27 May 1936 vol 312 cc2011-2
50. Mr. COCKS

asked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he can give the House any information respecting, or any estimate of, the present strength of the German Air Force?

Sir T. INSKIP

No published information relating to the strength of the German Air Force is available.

Mr. COCKS

Apart from the published information, have the Government any information which the right hon. Gentleman could usefully give to the House?

Sir T. INSKIP

I have a great deal of information the nature of which would require a very long statement to be made.

Mr. THORNE

Is the right hon. Gentleman trying to make the House believe that he does not know the strength of the German fighting forces when it has been published in various magazines from A to Z?