§ Colonel Wedgwoodasked the Secretary of State for Air the time occupied by Royal Air Force ships and planes in searching for and finding the German airmen who came down in the North Sea on Friday or Saturday last; what was the cost of the search; from what duties were ships and planes taken; how many men were employed; and how much petrol consumed?
§ Sir K. WoodThe rescue was undertaken as part of the routine duties of the Royal Air Force, and I regret that I cannot give the information asked for.