§ 8. Mr. John Grimstonasked the Secretary of State for Air what steps are being taken to form an air transport reserve from the men and equipment of the private charter operators.
§ Mr. A. HendersonProposals for the formation of R.A.F.V.R. transport squadrons associated with civil charter firms are under examination, and I hope to make an announcement when final details have been settled.
§ 9. Mr. J. Grimstonasked the Secretary of State for Air what plans he has for obtaining United States equipment in the event of it becoming necessary to strengthen Transport Command.
§ Mr. A. HendersonIt would be possible to strengthen Transport Command without recourse to United States equipment.
§ Mr. GrimstonIs it not the fact that many of the aircraft employed by this Command, which is lamentably low in strength, are, in fact, American, and will need American replacement?
§ Mr. HendersonNo, Sir. Transport Command is equipped with British modern machines, such as Hastings and Valettas.
Mr. C. I. Orr-EwingCould we have an assurance that no D.C.3s are flying in Transport Command, because we have the impression that these aircraft are being used in numbers?
§ Mr. HendersonThere may be at the most one squadron.