§ 17. Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has received any representations from the United Methodist Church with regard to Sunday aviation displays in the vicinity 1405 of Norton, near Sheffield; and, if so, whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Samuel Hoare)I have received one communication deprecating Sunday flying at Norton and another from a different source urging that it should be continued, as it is only on Sundays that many people have the leisure to see flying and it can be so arranged as not to interfere with divine worship. As regards my power to take action in such a case, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Bristol, East (Mr. W. Baker) on 14th June.
§ Captain GARRO-JONESCan the right hon. Gentleman say from what source be received the communication urging that Sunday flying should be continued?
§ Sir S. HOAREBoth communications came from residents in the district.
§ Mr. ALEXANDERHas the right hon. Gentleman satisfied himself that the actual arrangements made for this flying are such as to prevent interference with Divine Service?
§ Sir S. HOAREI have not been able to do that, because this is the first intimation I have had that there is any cause for complaint. I will do so, but I have no legal powers, in any case, to stop them.
Period. | Fresh and renewal claims made. | Average number of claims current. | Total number of claims disallowed.* | |||
1927. | ||||||
15th March to 11th April | … | … | … | 662,669 | 999,975 | 81,849 |
12th April to 9th May | … | … | … | 602,415 | 958,843 | 67,324 |
1928. | ||||||
13th March to 18th April | … | … | … | 843,271 | 968,691 | 73,563 |
19th April to 14th May | … | … | … | 742,568 | 1,010,052 | 71,723 |
* These figures relate to the first decision given on the claims and include the cases in which the decision was reversed on appeal. |