Mr. L. MALONEasked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is intended to hold, a State competition for helicopters; what prizes are offered; what are the conditions; and when will the competition take place?
Captain GUESTThe Air Ministry have decided to offer a prize of £50,000. The conditions under which entries will be received will be announced as soon as possible.
Mr. MALONEasked the Secretary of State for Air whether the Air Ministry have been following the experiments made by helicopters in various countries; what conclusions have been arrived at by his experts as to the practicability of helicopters for war or civil purposes; and whether he intends to make any practical experiments with helicopters in his Department?
Captain GUESTThe answer to the first question is in the affirmative; to the second, that the advantages of a practicable helicopter for both military and civil purposes are considered sufficiently important to warrant investigation and experiment; to the third, that such experiments are already in progress.