Mr. T. MORRISasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air, whether his atten- 1310W tion has been called to the fact that the French air ministry has agreed to carry out an official test of the Flying-flea aeroplane; and whether he will now reconsider his decision not to provide a similar official test for this type of aircraft in Great Britain?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI am aware that it has recently been reported in the Press that an aircraft of this type is being subjected to official test in France. As regards the second part of the question, my hon. Friend must, I think, have overlooked the statement which I made to the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Mr. Garro-Jones) on the 10th June, when I said that if a "Flying Flea" is sent to Farnborough experiments will be carried out on it with the minimum possible delay. Detailed arrangements for this purpose are, in fact, now being discussed in correspondence with the Air League of the British Empire, who propose to supply an aircraft for test.