§ Mr. MORRELLasked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry whether the Government have considered the question of supplying parachutes to officers undergoing instruction in flying, as a means of avoiding some of the many fatal accidents that now occur; whether officers are now allowed in some cases to provide such parachutes at their own expense; whether these have in fact proved effective; and if he can say what is the reason against their being provided by the Government at all aerodromes where flying is taught?
§ Major BAIRDNo case is known of any officer under instruction providing or wishing to provide himself with a para-1210W chute. Experiments are proceeding, but no parachute suitable for use from an aeroplane has yet been arrived at. The last part of the question therefore does not arise.