§ 19. Mr. HALL-CAINE(for Mr. REMER) asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he will take powers to prevent passengers and goods being carried by aeroplanes at charges or speeds involving competition with the railways?
§ Mr. WOMERSLEYI have been asked to reply. The answer is in the negative. Each method of transport has its appropriate sphere of usefulness, and it is not considered that Government intervention in the sense suggested would serve any good purpose.
§ Captain HAROLD BALFOURIs the hon. Gentleman aware that in the case of the South African route, no such danger exists as it is quicker in most cases to send mails by boat than by air.
§ Mr. WOMERSLEYI will convey that information to my right hon. Friend.