HC Deb 24 January 1951 vol 483 c112
9. Surgeon Lieut.-Commander Bennett

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what types of aircraft now in service in the Fleet Air Arm were designed expressly for the Royal Navy.

Mr. Callaghan

The Barracuda, the Firebrand, the Firefly, the Sea Otter and the Sturgeon.

Surgeon Lieut.-Commander Bennett

Does not the Parliamentary Secretary agree that there is the possibility of a certain lack of zeal in his Department in trying to get original designs of aircraft for the Navy, as opposed to modifying extensively aircraft which are redundant or not required or are not good enough for the Royal Air Force?

Mr. Callaghan

No, Sir. New types coming in are designed for naval purposes.

Surgeon Lieut.-Commander Bennett

All of them?