Parachutes

35.

Commander SOUTHBY (for Captain HAROLD BALFOUR)
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if parachutes are now issued as standard equipment to the crews of sea-planes, flying-boats,. and fleet air-arm land aircraft?

Mr. WILLIAM WHITELEY
Parachutes have now either been issued, or are on order, for all sea-going aircraft, except for one type which is obsolescent.