HC Deb 23 November 1937 vol 329 c1065W
Mr. Wells

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many balloons constructed for defence work have been destroyed by fire at Cardington and elsewhere; and how many have broken away from their moorings?

Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead

Since 1st January, 1935, ten balloons have been destroyed by fire at Cardington and none elsewhere, three balloons have broken away from their moorings at Cardington and two elsewhere.