§ 52. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can report any progress in the negotiations for permission for British aeroplanes to fly over German territory on their lawful occasions?
§ Mr. McNEILLThe situation is unaltered since the replies given to the hon. and gallant Gentleman by the Secretary of State and the Under-Secretary of State for Air on the 21st and 26th May list.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the Foreign Office alive to the great importance of this matter to British aviation, and is the matter being pursued energetically?
§ Mr. McNEILLI cannot say that the matter is being pursued?
Captain BENNIs the German Government prepared to give such permission in return for the alleviation of some of the burdens imposed by the Peace Treaty?
§ Mr. McNEILLIt is not only the German Government and ourselves that are involved in the question of an Air Service to France. We have an arrangement by which we are allowed to fly over German territory, to Berlin and Cologne and other places. The question of flying to France involves another matter.