§ 17. Mr. EVERARDasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the number of aircraft at present owned by private owners in England, France, and Germany, respectively?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)I regret that the available statistics as regards civil aircraft in France and Germany do not classify separately aircraft which are privately owned. The only figures I can give, therefore, cover all civil aircraft, exclusive of those owned by regular air transport companies. On this basis, the latest comparative figures, which relate to 1st January, 1932, are, according to my information, England 889, France 1,164, Germany 887.
§ 18. Mr. EVERARDasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what, if any, Government financial assistance is given to private owners of aircraft in England, France, and Germany, respectively, in the purchase and upkeep of their machines?
§ Sir P. SASSOONNo direct financial assistance is given by the Government to individual private owners of aircraft either in this country or in Germany. In the case of France, the budgetary provision for payments in respect of bonuses to constructors and owners of private aircraft, is at the rate of between 12 and 13 million francs for the present year.
§ Mr. EVERARDCan the right hon. Gentleman give me any idea how much each private owner gets?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI cannot say that without notice of the question.