§ 4. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for India what negotiations took place during the recent Round Table Conference for flying rights for British aeroplanes over Indian territory en route for Burma, the Straits Settlements, and Australia; and with what result?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs this matter being kept in mind in the negotiations?
§ 6. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for India whether, as an agreement has now been reached with the Royal Netherlands Government granting facilities to Dutch aeroplanes to fly with mails across India en route for the Dutch East Indies, similar facilities to fly across India have been granted to British aeroplanes en route for Burma and Australia?
§ Mr. BENNThe Dutch service receives no subsidy from the Government of India. They have never received an application for facilities on similar terms from any British Company.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYI am afraid there is some misunderstanding. I am asking about facilities for our-own aeroplanes, and whether they are the same as those given to Dutch aeroplanes?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs not the position that the Dutch receive permission for their aeroplanes to fly over India, while we have not received permission for British aeroplanes?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWhat steps are being taken to see that our aeroplanes have permission to fly over India?
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSDoes the right hon. Gentleman really mean that he is doing absolutely nothing at all in this important matter?