HC Deb 02 March 1949 vol 462 cc45-6W
76. Mr. Platts-Mills

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the purpose of the visit to the United States of America of Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor, Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet; and why the journey was made in a United States army aircraft and not in a British naval machine.

Mr. Dugdale

Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor was invited to return a visit recently made by Admiral Radford of the United States Navy to the Home Fleet Flagship, H.M.S. "Duke of York." He made the journey in a United States aircraft because this was very kindly placed at his disposal by the American authorities.