HC Deb 28 July 1933 vol 280 c2962
30. Mr. HALES

asked the Secretary of State for India, whether he has received a reply to his inquiry made last November to the Indian Government at Simla with reference to the passages of British military officers being booked on British steamers instead of on Foreign vessels.

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Butler)

The Government of India's reply has recently been received and is at present under consideration.

Mr. HALES

May we have some definite reply very shortly in view of the serious position of our shipping industry, and so stop subsidising Italian steamships?

Lieut.-Colonel SANDEMAN ALLEN

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the hon. Member for Hanley (Mr. Hales) is going to India, but not on a British steamer?

Mr. HALES

In view of that remark, which is totally wrong, may I say I am going out on an Imperial Airways aeroplane?