§ 36. Mr. G. Brownasked the Minister of Supply why he considers it still too early to state when the English Electric P.I.B. fighters will be ready for entry into squadron service.
§ Mr. ErrollI have been asked to reply. The first of the development batch aircraft is expected to make its first flight very soon, and there will follow an extensive programme of flight trials. At this stage in the development it would be premature to state the date by which the aircraft will come into squadron service.