§ 41. Mr. Dayasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air particulars of the number of lives that have been saved during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date by pilots in the Royal Air Force or Royal Air Force Reserves, using parachutes in the case of emergencies while undergoing training or otherwise; and whether all Reserve pilots are compelled to be equipped with parachutes while carrying out their training in the air?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadAs regards the first part of the question, 24 lives were saved by the use of parachutes in the 12 months ended 28th May, 1937. As regards the last part, all Reserve pilots are equipped with parachutes when carrying out flying training.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadPerhaps the hon. Gentleman will put that question down.