asked whether the Government has purchased an airship from the German Parseval Company and also the plans and specifications for constructing similar airships; and whether airships of this class will now be constructed in this country?

The Admiralty have placed an order for a German Parseval airship, but have obtained no rights for constructing this type of aircraft in this country.

asked how many aeroplanes we have at present with trained men for them actually available for war service at the present time?

I propose to make a full statement on this subject on the introduction of Army Estimates to-morrow.