§ 18. Sir I. Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Air if he has now received particulars of the Russian jet aircraft encountered by our forces in Korea; and if he will publish these particulars.
§ Mr. CrawleyFurther information about these aircraft has now been received, and the question of whether it could be published has been carefully considered. My right hon. and learned Friend has, however, come to the conclusion that it would not be in the public interest to do so.
§ Sir I. FraserHow will it be possible for British manufacturers to compete with these advances which have been made by other powers if they are not given the technical details?
§ Mr. CrawleyI think it is possible to give responsible people in our manufacturing industry enough data to go on without publishing it world-wide.
§ Sir I. FraserCan the hon. Gentleman give an assurance that he will do that?