§ Wing-Commander WRIGHTasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the flying-boat the "Cloud of Iona" disappeared on a regular air service to the Channel Islands in conditions of bad weather; whether he will state the number of lives lost; whether the machine was fitted with wireless; and whether this accident could have been avoided if a proper system of wireless control from the ground had been in operation?
§ Sir P. SASSOONAs regards the first part of the question I am aware of the facts stated and as regards the second part, 10 lives were lost. As regards the third and last parts, I am informed that radio equipment was not installed but further comment is undesirable at this stage as certain related matters aresub judice.