HC Deb 06 May 1930 vol 238 cc770-1W
Commander BELLAIRS

asked the Postmaster-General what were the total payments to British and foreign air companies, respectively, for the air carriage of mails for the last year for which the statistics are available; and whether he can give any corresponding figures for the United States of America and Canada?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

For the year ending March, 1930, the payments were £54,000 and £2,300, respectively. I have no information regarding the relative payments to various companies made in the United States of America and Canada: but according to the latest figures available the total annual payments for the conveyance of mails by air are given as 11,169,015 dollars and 272,403 dollars, respectively.