§ 57. Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends publishing the number of casualties from flying bombs; and what period the statement will cover.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Security (Miss Wilkinson)I would refer my hon. Friend to the statement, covering the month of June, published on 14th July. Similar statements will be published for succeeding months.
§ Mr. DouglasDo the figures for June cover casualties caused by piloted aircraft, as well as those caused by flying bombs?
§ Miss WilkinsonThe figures of June happen to relate entirely to casualties caused by flying bombs; there were no casualties through piloted aircraft. But, on security grounds, we think it would be undesirable if we published separate figures for casualties from piloted and from non-piloted aircraft. It would tell the enemy too much.
§ Mr. GranvilleDoes that cover Service casualties, or is it merely for civilian casualties?
§ Miss WilkinsonIt covers all casualties from non-piloted aircraft.