12. Mr. LINDSAY(for Lord APSLEY) asked the Secretary of State for India whether any further developments have taken place with regard to arrangements being made to enable Imperial Airways to operate a service over India to Australia?
§ Sir S. HOAREI regret that I am not at present in a position to make a statement.
24. Mr. LINDSAY(for Lord APSLEY) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at what date the present agreement with Persia enabling British aeroplanes to travel over that territory terminates; what steps are being taken to continue the arrangement after that date; and whether he will seek an early opportunity of arranging with Persia that this matter be considered separately from all other outstanding questions between the two countries and placed on a permanent basis?
§ Mr. EDENThe extension granted by the Persian Government of their permit to Imperial Airways Limited to operate the South Persian air route is due to expire on the 1st October next. Arrangements are being made to enable an alternative route along the Arabian coast of the Persian Gulf to be operated by the Company after that date. As regards the last part of the question, action in the sense suggested is not required.