§ 3. Sir J.D. REESasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has prohibited the "Aerial Derby" of the "Daily Mail" newspaper; and, if so, for what reasons?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Ellis Griffith)The course for this race, which was not restricted to British subjects, was planned so that the competitors must pass over two of the most important prohibited areas scheduled by the Aerial Navigation Orders. After consulting the Admiralty and the War Office, my right hon. Friend declined to give exemption in respect of these areas, and, under the Orders, the Secretary of State has no authority to grant any exemption except on the advice of those Departments. If the race is organised so as not to pass over a prohibited area no objection could be raised.