§ 35. Captain P. Macdonaldasked the Secretary of State for Air whether any further decision has been taken to order aeroplanes for the Royal Air Force from Dominion or foreign sources; and whether he can make any statement on this subject?
§ 37. Mr. Manderasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will consider the advisability of sending a mission to the principal aircraft producing countries of Europe to investigate the possibility of the purchase of military aircraft in those countries?
§ Sir K. WoodNo further purchases of foreign aircraft for the Royal Air Force are at present in contemplation. As regards the Dominions, certain proposals for the manufacture of aircraft in Canada are under consideration, but no decision has at present been reached.
§ Mr. ManderCan the right hon. Gentleman say why it is not proposed to send a mission to Germany, in view of the very high-class military aircraft being produced there?
§ Sir K. WoodWe have no further orders of that kind in contemplation.
§ Mr. ManderIs Germany considered an enemy country then?