22. Mr. V. Adamsasked the Secretary of State for Air whether, since it is contrary to the public interest to disclose the existing air strength of Great Britain at any specified moment, he will arrange to publish the relevant figures in arrear after the lapse of a period of, say, three to six months?
§ Sir K. WoodNo, Sir. It would not be in the public interest to publish the figures suggested.
Mr. AdamsDoes not the Minister think that such retrospective publication, which would do no harm, would help to foster our national self-confidence?
§ Sir K. WoodNo, Sir. I am advised that it would, in fact, give an indication of our rate of expansion.