§ 63. Mr. W. BAKERasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the chief of the Civil Aviation Branch of the Air Ministry is a director of the Trindad Frendship Petroleum Company, Limited, which is to be or has been renamed the Venezuelan Consolidated Oilfields; and whether such an interest is allowable under the rules and policy of his Department?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe reply to both parts of the question is in tie affirmative.
§ Mr. BAKERMay I ask whether the policy of the Air Ministry in this respect is in line with the policy of other Departments as regards the Civil Service generally?
§ Sir S. HOAREYes, exactly.