§ 64. Mr. de ROTHSCHILDasked the Under-Secretary of Stale for Air whether he is aware that a low-flying aeroplane came near to damaging the roof of Ely cathedral during the King's Cup races on 8th July, by passing between the lantern of the cathedral and the eastern pinnacles of the lady chapel; that the cathedral has on several occasions been in similar danger; and whether he proposes to take steps to ensure the safety of such buildings?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)I have 2000 Following is the statement:
No information is available as to the number of immigrants entering Great Britain from the Irish Free State or from Northern Ireland. According to the statutory returns furnished to the Board of Trade the numbers of passengers (all nationalities) recorded as arriving at ports in Great Britain from ports in the Irish Free State, the numbers departing from ports in Great Britain for ports in the Irish Free State, and the excess of arrivals over departures, in 1930, 1931 and 1932, were as follows:
received no information in regard to this particular incident, but if the hon. Member will let me have further particulars, including if possible the registration marks of the aircraft, I shall certainly arrange for an immediate investigation. I may add that my Noble Friend is in entire sympathy with the concern of the hon. Member in this matter. The general regulation in the Air Navigation Order prohibiting the flying of aircraft so as to cause unnecessary danger to any person or property has been regularly brought to the attention of pilots in Notices to Airmen. Further, a special Notice to Airmen was issued. within the last 10 days enjoining on pilots the necessity of exercising particular care when flying in the neighbourhood of cathedrals and other historic buildings. I would appeal publicly to all pilots to see that this notice is honourably and strictly observed.