§ Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Air whether the pilots of the Royal Air Force will in future be allowed to compete for the Schneider trophy; can he make a statement with reference to the development of engines and machines which are to compete for this trophy; and can he state which countries will compete in the next contest?
§ Sir S. HOAREAs regards the first part of the question, certain Royal Air Force pilots are now under training on high speed aircraft with the view to the selection of a British team to compete in this year's race. As regards the second part, four high speed aircraft are being developed for the purpose of the race, two by the Supermarine Aviation Works, Ltd., and two by the Gloster Aircraft Co., Ltd. The engines are being produced by D. Napier and Son, Ltd., and by Rolls Royce, Ltd. As regards the last part of the question, America, Italy, France and Great Britain have entered for the next contest.