HC Deb 02 March 1938 vol 332 cc1104-5
60. Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he can now make any statement concerning the loss of aircraft plans from Parnell Aircraft, Limited?

Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead

A full investigation into the loss of the plans referred to has been made but they have not been recovered. While it is uncertain whether they were stolen or inadvertently destroyed, action has been taken to increase safeguards already in existence.

Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

Was that investigation carried out by the Air Ministry, and were the stolen plans plans of civil or of military aircraft?

Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead

I think I am right in saying that they were of military aircraft. I cannot tell the hon. and gallant Gentleman the exact procedure for the investigation which has been carried out, but, naturally, the Air Ministry is closely concerned with it.