§ 52. Mr. Chorltonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is 1994 now able to make a further statement of the compression-ignition safety-fuel engine in service, with the number in use in the air; the number in use in Germany; and the output from the factory in Germany manufacturing these safety-fuel engines?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThere are no compression ignition engines in use in Royal Air Force aircraft. Research work is continuing and it is expected that a service aircraft fitted with engines of this type will shortly commence flight trials. No figures have been published regarding either the number of heavy-oil engines in use in Germany or the output of the factory producing them.
§ Mr. ChorltonDoes not my hon. Friend think that it is highly important that he should obtain these figures, as the Germans are developing this engine and using it, and we are not?
§ Sir V. WarrenderIf the hon. Gentleman will tell me how to get them, I will gladly do so.
§ Mr. Garro JonesIs it not the fact that eminent British aircraft authorities have paid visits to these factories in Germany and that they would be able to provide the Air Ministry with the information in their possession?