Carrier minelaying existed, but bomber aircraft carried the wartime burden

What was the interwar British doctrine for carrier-laid mines, and were they used?

The doctrine and weapons existed and saw limited use, but Bomber Command conducted most British aerial mining, especially against German canals.

British carrier aviation did have doctrine and weapons for minelaying before World War II. The capability was therefore more than a paper idea, and the panel recalls a small number of carrier-related operations. In practice, land-based bombers delivered most British aerial mines during the war. Bomber Command particularly valued mining German canals, where a relatively small number of weapons could obstruct important inland transport routes.