§ Mr. Wellsasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many balloons constructed for defence work have been destroyed by fire at Cardington and elsewhere; and how many have broken away from their moorings?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadSince 1st January, 1935, ten balloons have been destroyed by fire at Cardington and none elsewhere, three balloons have broken away from their moorings at Cardington and two elsewhere.