§ 19. Mr. HALL-CAINE (for Mr. HUTCHISON)asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the satisfactory operation of air-mail services between this country and the African Colonies and Palestine, and the benefits which have accrued as a result, he can state what steps he contemplates to assist the establishment of similar services between this country and other British Colonies at the earliest possible opportunity?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe policy of His Majesty's Government is primarily directed at present to the development of Imperial trunk air routes, and British territories which are situated on, or adjacent to, these routes will naturally benefit from the pursuance of this policy. My Noble Friend is continuously alive to the possibility of the extension of the existing services, and certain proposals for such extension are under active consideration.