38. Mr. MALONEasked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is considered that the allocated sum of £93,000 will be sufficient to cover all expenses incurred in the London-to-India air service, which he anticipates will be operating on a weekly basis by 1st April, 1929; and how this sum is to be expended?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe allocation of £93,600, the figure stated in the reply to the hon. Member on the 2nd May, relates to the current financial year, and is consequently not intended to cover the cost of the weekly air service between London and India, which is expected to start about the beginning of next financial year. It represents the estimated expenditure upon subsidies payable under the existing agreement for the Cairo-Karachi service.
Mr. MALONEWhere will the money be found to complete the services which the right hon. Gentleman anticipates will begin in the next financial year?
§ Sir S. HOAREI have made some provision for the initial stages in this year's Estimates, and hope to be able to make further provision for next year in next year's Estimates.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWhat will the cost be?
§ Sir S. HOAREI propose to lay a White Paper on the subject in the course of the next few weeks.