§ 39. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Air if he will make a statement on the activities of the Royal Air Force in Malaya during the last month; how many bombing raids were carried out; and how many casualties were inflicted on the bandits.
§ Mr. CrawleyDuring April, the R.A.F. in Malaya carried out 638 bomber sorties and made 33 strikes using cannon and machine guns. No information is available as to casualties suffered by the bandits.
§ Colonel Gomme-DuncanDoes not the Minister agree that the use of the term "bandits" is rather reminiscent of a comic opera show, and is not applicable to an enemy organised on this scale?
§ Mr. CrawleyThat is a matter of opinion.