§ Mr. EDEasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether any of his advisers are observing the present naval and air operations off the coast of Spain; and, if so, have they been able to draw any practical conclusion to assist him in the solution of the bomb versus warship problem?
§ Sir T. INSKIPNo officers have been sent specifically to observe the operations for the purpose referred to by the hon. Member. Some reports have been received from His Majesty's ships which have been in a position to observe engagements. No bomb has been seen to hit its objective and no ship's gun has been seen to hit an aeroplane. As nothing is known of the efficiency and equipment of either the aeroplanes or the ships taking part, it is not possible to draw any practical conclusions from these inconclusive engagements.