§ Mr. BROOKESasked whether the War Office proposes in the near future to consider the issue of two bulletins a day instead of one regarding the military operations on the Western Front?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONWhenever there is enough information to justify such a course two bulletins will be issued each day.
§ Mr. BILLINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the recent statement of General Sir Douglas Haig that no German airman dare show himself over our lines holds good to-day; whether he is now in a position to assure the House that the same marked superiority of our Air Service at the front exists to-day as was the case six months ago; if Sir Douglas Haig's requirements for aeroplanes have been fulfilled; and, if so, will he explain why the German recent tactics have come as a surprise to our General Staff?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe War Office has no knowledge that any such statement has been made with the authority of Sir D. Haig. As regards the second part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the statement which I made this afternoon in answer to a question by my right hon. Friend the Member for Kirkcaldy Burghs. As regards the third part, the programme is not yet completed and the requirements are altered from time to time. The recent German tactics have not come as a surprise to the General Staff.