§ 19. Mr. WHITESIDEasked the Under secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the growing importance of civil aviation, he will consider organising an annual civil aviation display correspond ing to the Royal Air Force pageant at Hendon?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI am obliged to my hon. Friend for his suggestion, which has been, sympathetically considered. As he will be aware, however, a number of flying displays are arranged each year by different flying clubs throughout the country, in addition to the two annual displays at Hendon, the second of which is organised by the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, and includes both military and civil aircraft. In the circumstances, there hardly seems to be scope for the organisation of a third annual display.
§ Mr. WHITESIDECould not the Director of Civil Aviation co-ordinate the various air circuses which are touring the country into one super annual air display under the auspices of the Air Ministry?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI will pass on to the Director of Civil Aviation the suggestion of my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. MANDERWould it not be practicable to ran the two together, or indeed to substitute one for the other?