HC Deb 29 November 1933 vol 283 c871
41. Mr. HALL-CAINE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that some foreign countries over which British commercial aviation services operate still charge full customs duties upon fuel taken in aeroplanes even though such fuel is not for consumption over the territory of the country charging the duty; and whether, as foreign aeroplanes are allowed to take on board fuel free of duty in similar circumstances in British territory, he will make imme-

— Aircraft employed on regular air transport services. Total number of registered aircraft.
Total number. Total horse-power. Air transport aircraft. Other categories of aircraft.
Great Britain … … … 34 45,520 42 939
France … … … 259 149,555 489 1,116
U.S.A. … … … 544 385,960 560 9,800
Italy … … … 82 68,235 115 463
Germany … … … 178 90,865 336 695
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