§ Captain Pluggeasked the Secretary of State for Air whether we are developing sufficient and appropriate aeroplanes to serve for cargo-carrying purposes, especially across the Atlantic; and whether the estimated value of 12 such aeroplanes in their relation to the use of a 5,000-ton ship is being recognised and exploited?
§ Captain BalfourEvery effort is being made, consistent with our needs in other directions, to provide transport aircraft to meet the wide and increasing requirements of our war effort. I can assure my hon. and gallant Friend that due weight is being given to the particular considerations urged by him.