§ 18. Sir WILLIAM DAVISONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether foreign commercial or privately-owned foreign aeroplanes are allowed to cruise over London and other large cities, 327 not on any regular air route, at night without a permit; and what, if any, regulations in this respect obtain with regard to foreign cities?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)No permits would be necessary in the case of civil aircraft of States that are parties to the international Air Convention or of certain other States with which special air agreements are in operation. This is subject, of course, to compliance with the regulations as to safety provisions and navigation lights, and to the avoidance of any prohibited areas. The position as regards flights over foreign towns is reciprocal.