61. Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is now in a position to make any further statement as to the possibility of obtaining aircraft supplies in Canada?
§ Sir K. WoodWith the concurrence of His Majesty's Government in Canada, His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom have decided to send immediately a special mission to Canada for the purpose of entering into negotiation with the Canadian aircraft industry for the manufacture of large bomber aircraft in Canada. The Mission will be headed by Sir Hardman Lever. He will be accompanied by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Edward Ellington, Mr. F. Handley Page, President of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, and Mr. A. H. Self, second Deputy-Under-Secretary or State at the Air Ministry.