§ 63. Captain Pluggeasked the Minister of Aircraft Production whether the output of Messrs. Short Brothers has shown an increase over the preceding 12 months of 69 per cent., based on financial returns or on aircraft produced.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Aircraft Production (Mr. Lennox-Boyd)The calculation of the increase was based upon numbers of aircraft delivered.
§ Captain PluggeMay I ask my hon. Friend if, since the change of directors at Short Bros., a change has also taken place in the type of aircraft produced, namely, from mass production of ships to prototype machines or vice versa?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydNo, Sir, that would not be a fair description.
§ Mr. WakefieldIs it not a fact that Messrs. Short were experts in specialist design and construction of flying boats?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat is a different question.