HC Deb 31 July 1956 vol 557 cc133-4W
Mr. Stokes

asked the Minister of Supply to what extent the speed of the Hunter and Swift are reduced in effective

Major Lloyd-George

The number of persons arrested in the Paddington area for soliciting, or outraging public decency with males, or by males outraging public decency with males, respectively, in the last five years was as follows:

flying speed by carrying two Fireflashes; and how far this affects their capability in bringing down enemy bomber aircraft.

Mr. Maudling

There is a slight reduction in the speed of these aircraft when carrying the Fireflash guided weapon, but this is more than counterbalanced by the superior effectiveness of the weapon compared with a gun.