§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked whether we have any airship equivalent in size and power to a Zeppelin or any airship capable of travelling at the rate of sixty miles an hour?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo, Sir.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked how many aeroplanes belonging to the Navy are capable of a speed of seventy miles per hour; and how many naval pilots can fly over sea or across country at the speed?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIt is not in the public interest to give the information asked for in the first part of the question. With regard to the second part, I am happy to say that we have many naval flyers who can fly over the sea or across country at speeds approaching seventy miles per hour and upwards.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that a Zeppelin airship passed over Sheer-ness on the night of 14th October; and what inquiries he has made in reference thereto?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI caused inquiries to be made and have ascertained that an unknown aircraft was heard over Sheerness about 7 p.m. on the evening of 14th October. Flares were lighted at East-church, but the aircraft did not make a landing. There is nothing in the evidence to indicate the nationality of the aircraft.