§ 28. Mr. Simmondsasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has considered the petition sent to him by the committee for the abolition of night-bombing; and what reply has been sent or what action taken?
§ Sir A. SinclairNo petition has been sent to me, but I understand that such a petition has been received by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister. It has already been made clear in reply to Questions in this House that His Majesty's Government are not prepared to entertain any proposal of this character.
§ Mr. SimmondsIs it not very desirable that in regard to this petition His Majesty's Government Should make it clear to the country the reasons for their objection to this proposal? Will His Majesty's Government take an early opportunity to make these two facts 289 clear? Firstly, that our night bombers could not be used for day work without tremendous sacrifice—
§ Mr. Speaker rose—