§ 39. Mr. VIANTasked the Secretary of State for Air if the £60,000 appearing in 2096 the 1925 Air Estimates, or any part of that sum, has been paid to the Airship Guarantee Company and, if so, on what date?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)No, Sir. The sum of £60,000, which was taken in the Air Estimates, 1025, was not earned and lapsed, as an unspent provision. A sum of £30,000 has been taken in the current year's Estimates, and is expected to be earned and paid.