§ 36. Mr. Garro Jonesasked the Secretary of State; for Air what particulars have been released for publication of the performance of the Miles Magister aeroplane powered with the Bristol Mercury engine?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Captain Harold Balfour)The hon. Member is under a misapprehension. The Bristol Mercury engine is fitted not in the Miles Magister aeroplane but in the Miles Master 11.
§ Mr. Garro JonesMay I acknowledge my error in this case, and ask whether the lion, and gallant Gentleman could not give the information which was intended to be asked for in the Question, since it must have been known what was intended?
§ Captain BalfourCertainly, Sir. The only information which has been released regarding the performance of the Miles Master II is that it has a speed of over 250 miles an hour and that it is the fastest training aircraft in the world. This information has been released by the Ministry of Aircraft Production.
§ Mr. Garro JonesIs the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that in the same week during which I was refused this information on the ground that it would be contrary to the public interest to give it, the information which he has just given and much fuller information was published in the technical journals, of which I propose to send my hon. and gallant Friend copies?
§ Captain BalfourI shall be very glad indeed to look into them. I am not aware that the hon. Member had been refused anything.