§ 43. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Secretary of State for Air how many miles were flown by commercial aeroplanes in 1928 by the following countries: Germany, France, and Great Britain?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Samuel Hoare)The mileage flown on regular routes in 1928 by commercial aeroplanes was as follows: Germany, 6,750,000; France and French Colonies. etc., 4,500,000; British Empire, approximately 1,750,000. The two former figures are estimates.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKDoes my right hon. Friend expect that this year we shall increase our commercial route mileage very considerably?
§ Sir S. HOAREYes. The opening of the India route will add a very large number of miles.