§ 73. Captain ERSKINE-BOLSTasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the high charges imposed by the different Colonial Governments in Africa on the carriage of fuel and other necessities to aviation on rail and steamer services operated by them put difficulties in the way of the development of air transport in those territories; and whether he will suggest to the Governments concerned the advisability of introducing cheaper rates for such material or co-operate with them for this purpose?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)I have received no representations as to the need for special treatment as regards transport charges of fuel and other necessities for aviation; apart from other considerations, the present financial position of the railways would make it very difficult for them to give cheaper rates.