HC Deb 01 December 1937 vol 329 c2059
36. Mr. De la Bère

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what steps have been taken to ensure a non-recurrence of balloons breaking away from the apron defences at Manston, Kent; and whether he will consider using special moorings in future to prevent any more balloons breaking away?

The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead)

Modifications to equipment are being introduced as a result of the experience gained which it is hoped will prevent a repetition of these occurrences.

Mr. De la Bère

As the Secretary of State for Air has broken away from his moorings in this House, would it be possible to have a Secretary of State for Air moored in the House of Commons?