Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force. – in the House of Commons at on 17 April 1929.
Mr Harry Day
, Southwark Central
asked the Secretary of State for Air the number of aeroplanes belonging to the Royal Air Force in which the pilots' cockpit is enclosed in safety glass?
Sir Philip Sassoon
, Hythe
The pilot's cockpit in Service aircraft is not closed in, but is protected by a windscreen of safety glass. Enclosed cockpits are now, however, under experiment, and in these safety glass is being employed.
Mr Harry Day
, Southwark Central
Can the Under-Secretary say whether they are also experimenting with wind screen wipers?
Sir Philip Sassoon
, Hythe
I should like notice of that question.
Viscount Apsley
, Southampton
May I ask whether this glass is being used in air liners?
Sir Philip Sassoon
, Hythe
I believe it is being used already.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
