§ 38. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he is now in a position to state whether civil aviation will be among the subjects to be considered at the Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa?
Mr. THOMASAs I informed the hon. and gallant Member for Wallasey (Lieut.-Colonel Moore-Brabazon) on the 9th March, in view of the full discussions on Empire Air Communications at the Imperial Conference of 1930, His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom do not contemplate proposing the inclusion of this subject in the Agenda for the Ottawa Conference. At the same time, however, they realise its importance and will certainly take advantage of any opportunity which may arise of discussing particular aspects of the question with representatives of individual Governments.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEIs the right hon. Gentleman holding any consultations with the various flying interests in this country before going to Ottawa?
Mr. THOMASThe various flying interests are alive to the difficulties, and have bombarded me with their representations.