§ Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Supply how many of his officers were present at the trials of the new United States mine-laying flying-boat, powered by four jet engines, and capable of a speed of over 600 miles per hour.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydMy hon. and gallant Friend is presumably referring to the Sea Master, photographs of which appeared in the Press recently. The staff of the Ministry of Supply Mission in Washington are in touch with progress on this aircraft, but no flight trials have yet taken place.