§ 17. Lord APSLEYasked the Undersecretary of State for Air the number of privately-owned aircraft in the United Kingdom in March of this year and the corresponding number in March, 1933 and 1932, respectively?
§ Sir P. SASSOONFigures for March are not readily available. The numbers of privately-owned aircraft registered in the United Kingdom on 31st December, 1931, 1932 and 1933, were 385, 402 and 408, respectively. These figures are exclusive of aircraft used for transport, taxi-work, training and club-work.
§ 18. Lord APSLEYasked the Undersecretary of State for Air the number of privately-owned aircraft in France, Germany, Italy, and America, respectively, in March of this year and the corresponding number in March, 1933 and 1932, respectively?
§ Sir P. SASSOONAs the answer contains figures in tabulated form, I will, with my Noble Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ I regret that the precise information asked for is not available. It is possible, however, to give, as at 31st December of each year, the numbers of registered civil aircraft other than those owned by regular air transport companies, and these figures are shown in the table below. Figures for this country have been added for comparison.
| — | 31 st Dec., 1931. | 31st Dec, 1932. | 3lst Dec, 1933. |
| France | 1,164 | 1,116 | 1,435 |
| Germany | 887 | 695 | 874 |
| Italy | 582 | 463 | 325 |
| United States of America. | 10,090 | 9,800 | 8,780 |
| Great Britain | 889 | 939 | 995 |