§ 22. Rear-Admiral SUETERasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether his attention has been called to the recent decision of the Australian Commonwealth to establish an air service from Darwin to Singapore; and if he can say what steps are being taken to connect Singapore with an English air service to England?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and communications are at present passing with the Commonwealth Government. As regards the second part concrete proposals for the extension of the England-India service to Singapore are under active examination.
§ 23. Sir PERCY HURDasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he is in communication with the United States airways authorities to ensure 1600 British and British Empire interests in the arrangements for a regular passenger, mail, and cargo air service via Bermuda and the Azores, and in the summer months via the Great Circle route, Newfoundland and Ireland; and what methods of co-operation affecting British Empire countries are in contemplation?
§ Sir P. SASSOONNo, Sir; but I may state that, as a result of discussion which took place at Ottawa, certain investigations in connection with the possibility of the establishment of air communication across the North Atlantic are being undertaken.
§ Sir P. HURDCan my right hon. Friend tell me whether representations have been made from Bermuda as to its share in any such development?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI should like notice of that question.