§ 64. Mr. HURDasked the Under-secretary of State to the Air Ministry what measures he is adopting to carry out his 30 undertaking to keep in touch with aviation progress in the Dominions; and whether, seeing the vital part taken by Canada and other Dominions in the air triumphs of the War, and the necessity of developing inter-Imperial commerce and communications by aviation, he can devise means to bring the Governments of the Dominions into intimate working association with his Ministry?
§ Major-General SEELYThe Dominions have been asked for suitable officers to be appointed for liaison between their respective Governments and the Air Ministry. Certain of these officers have taken up their duties and are the channel for assisting a complete interchange of information and views.
With regard to aerial commerce and communications within the Empire representations of the Dominions and India in Paris are assisting the air section of the British Peace Delegation and their cooperation has been of great help in the consideration of the International Aerial Convention and the regulations and rules, of the air. The Dominions concerned are also being consulted by the Department of Civil Aviation on the subject of aerial communication and routes and every endeavour is being made to keep in close touch on these subjects.