HC Deb 02 March 1932 vol 262 cc1093-4
19. Captain BALFOUR

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if the Air Ministry are prepared to extend on the same terms and to the same extent to unsubsidised British commercial aircraft operators such aerodrome facilities and loans of equipment as have been granted to Imperial Airways, Limited?

Sir P. SASSOON

In general, the various aerodromes and landing grounds used by Imperial Airways are available, on payment of the usual aerodrome fees, for use by other aircraft, whether private or commercial, which thus derive full benefit from the capital expenditure incurred upon their construction and maintenance. If and when at some future date the Air Ministry has occasion to negotiate with other undertakings for the inauguration of important services, these undertakings will, of course, receive precisely the same consideration as Imperial Airways according to the circumstances of each particular case.

Captain BALFOUR

Do Imperial Airways pay the full scale of fees for these facilities?

Sir P. SASSOON

On the African route they pay the full fees, but not on the Indian route.

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