§ Mr. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that an Empire flying-boat belonging to Imperial Airways, Limited, recently collided with an Italian submarine in the Bay of Naples; and whether any damage was done to the submarine or to the flying-boat?
Captain Balfour:I am informed that an Empire flying-boat belonging to Imperial Airways came into collision recently with an Italian submarine in the Bay of Naples when it was being moved by the harbour authorities to its moorings, and that the flying-boat sustained damage to one of its wings and floats. I have no information as to whether the submarine was damaged.