HC Deb 29 July 1931 vol 255 cc2273-4
33. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air when it is expected that a regular air-mail service between this country and Australia will be in operation; and what is the present position?

Mr. MONTAGUE

I cannot at present say more than that the establishment o a regular air-mail service to Australia is still under consideration by the Governments concerned.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Is my hon. Friend aware that that answer has been given by successive Under Secretaries of State for Air for the last 10 years, and cannot we really have some finality on the subject?

Mr. MONTAGUE

All that I can say in answer to that question is, that although the hon. and gallant Member says the same answer has been given for the last 10 years, it is in any case the correct answer.

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