HC Deb 19 January 1944 vol 396 c158
27. Wing-Commander Hulbert

asked the Secretary of State for Air if he can state the tonnage of bombs dropped on Germany by the R.A.F. in 1943 and the estimated tonnage dropped on Great Britain during the same period.

Sir A. Sinclair

During 1943, aircraft of Bomber Command dropped over 136,000 tons of bombs on Germany compared with some 2,400 tons dropped on this country by the enemy.

29. Wing-Commander Hulbert

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many tons of bombs have been dropped on Germany since 1st January, 1944; and if he can estimate the amount dropped on this country during the same period.

Sir A. Sinclair

Between 1st January and the night of 17th-18th January, aircraft of Bomber Command dropped some 6,000 tons of bombs on Germany, compared with approximately 15 tons dropped by the enemy on this country during the same period.