HC Deb 22 May 1924 vol 173 c2398
53. Mr. HANNON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to renew the provisional Air Treaty between the British and Czechslovakian Governments for the establishment of an air line between London and Prague which expired on 31st March; and, if not, whether it is proposed to conclude any other arrangement with the Czechslovakian Government in this respect?

Mr. LEACH

It is the intention of the Government to enter into a permanent air agreement with Czechslovakia as soon as it appears that the difficulties to which I referred in my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull on 1st May are likely to be removed.

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

Do the German Government still adhere to the view they then took?

Mr. LEACH

Yes; negotiations are in progress.

Mr. B. TURNER

When is the Government going to take up the policy of stopping this hellish campaign of competition in air services in warfare?