§ 7. Mr. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Air, on how many nights in the month of November, 1941, aircraft of Bomber Command were able to attack targets in Germany; and on how many nights the targets attacked were ports or harbours on the German coast?
§ Captain BalfourAircraft of Bomber Command attacked Germany on 10 nights during November. On six occasions the 1109 targets were in coastal areas and included ports and harbours.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerIs there any recorded precedent for such bad weather for night-flying as we have had this year?
§ Captain BalfourI cannot compare the meteorological statistics of this winter in relation to past winters, but I may say that the weather affects both sides, and, apart from minor attacks on shipping, and mine-laying operations, the enemy made only three attacks of any weight on objectives in this country in November.