§ Captain W. BENNasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many ships capable of launching aeroplanes from the deck are in commission; how many have platforms on which aeroplanes can land; and under which Ministry are such ships?
§ Mr. LONGI have been asked to reply to this question. There are ten ships in commission in which provision is made for launching (i.e., flying off) aeroplanes from a deck or platform, apart from battleships and battle-cruisers which were mentioned in answer to the hon. and gallant Member's question of the 11th March. All ten vessels are in commission under the Admiralty. Only one of these vessels has a platform on which an aeroplane can alight.