HC Deb 13 March 1940 vol 358 c1211W
Colonel Wedgwood

asked 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. Wood

The 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.