§ 27. Mr. Doddsasked the Secretary of State for War if he will give a progress report in respect of the experimental helicopter unit.
§ Mr. HeadThe unit will be formed at the beginning of April, and the first helicopters will be delivered in advance of that date.
§ Mr. DoddsI appreciate that some progress has been made but does not the right hon. Gentleman think that, as head of the Army, he is waiting a long time for helicopters? They have been in existence for a long time and the American Army had them years ago.
§ Mr. HeadNo one is keener on helicopters than I am, and I will continue to do everything possible to get them in the Army in large numbers as quickly as possible.