HC Deb 22 February 1926 vol 192 cc78-9W
Sir F. SYKES

asked the Secretary of State for Air (1) the numbers or proportions of aircraft on the Royal Air Force charge of which the designs were first produced prior to the War, during the War, and since the War, respectively;

(2) the numbers or proportions of aero-engines on charge of the Royal Air Force of which the designs were first produced prior to the War, during the War, and since the War, respectively?

Sir S. HOARE

The strength of the Royal Air Force at the present time is approximately the equivalent of 56 regular squadrons. Of these 28 are equipped with aircraft and engines of post-war design, and two others are now in course of being so equipped. The remaining squadrons are equipped with aircraft and engines of types designed during the War, there being to-day no service aircraft of pre-war design in use. It would not be in the public interest to give more detailed information.

Sir F. SYKES

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India (1) the numbers or proportions of aero-engines on charge of the Indian Government of which the original designs were first produced prior to the War, during the War, and since the War respectively;

(2) the numbers or proportions of military aircraft on charge of the Indian Government of which the original designs were first produced prior to the War, during the War, and since the War respectively?

Sir S. HOARE

I have been asked to reply. All Royal Air Force squadrons in India at the present time are equipped with aircraft and engines of types designed during the War.