HC Deb 12 May 1927 vol 206 c570
35. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many aircraft licensed to fly are owned by the companies drawing a subsidy from the Government?

The SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Samuel Hoare)

The answer is 40 aeroplanes, 20 being owned by Imperial Airways, Limited, and 20 by the subsidised light aeroplane clubs.