§ 58. Captain W. Elliotasked the Secretary of State for Defence, in view of Her Majesty's Government's world-wide responsibilities for the safety of British sea lives, the protection of British commerce from hostile submarines, and for landing operations concerned with a brush-fire war and other operations, whether he is satisfied that sufficient numbers of land-based aircraft are available for these purposes; and from what sources air support for naval operations is provided.
§ Mr. MayhewYes. Air support for naval operations comes from both carrier-borne and land-based aircraft.