58. Major Whiteleyasked the Secretary of State for War how many anti-aircraft batteries, Royal Artillery, including Territorial Army, are fully equipped with modern weapons; how many of these are armed with the latest type of 3.7-inch gun; and whether he is satisfied with the present rate of production of guns, ammunition, and searchlights?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaEvery searchlight unit has its full training quota of searchlights available. Every artillery unit, intended to be so equipped, similarly has its 221 quota of 3-inch guns. The delivery of 3.7-inch guns is ahead of schedule. Appropriate units will be gradually reinforced with these. Ammunition deliveries generally are ahead of schedule.
Major WhiteleyWhat proportion of these units would be available immediately on a war footing in case of emergency?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaAll these units would be available in case of emergency.
§ Mr. SandysDoes the right hon. Gentleman's answer apply also to instruments such as height finders?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaMy answer naturally applies only to what has been asked in the question. If my hon. Friend wishes to ask me any further questions I shall be prepared to give him a considered and accurate answer.
§ Mr. SandysSurely my right hon. Friend must imply by modern equipment and weapons, the necessary instruments as well?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI think the answer covers everything in the question.