Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force. – in the House of Commons at on 29 April 1929.
Sir Harry Brittain
, Acton
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will give consideration to the naming of British airships, following the example afforded by the ships in His Majesty's Navy?
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
Yes, Sir; my hon. Friend's suggestion is already under consideration.
Sir Harry Brittain
, Acton
Has my right hon. Friend come to a conclusion with regard to any particular names?
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
No, Sir, not at present. Perhaps my hon. Friend will suggest one or two?
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.
