§ 17. Mr. SIMMONDSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he will state the reasons why the railway journey from Paris to Brindisi is still a link in our Empire air services?
§ Sir P. SASSOONNegotiations with a view to making the whole journey by air are in progress with the French authorities.
Mr. SIM,MONDSCan my right hon. Friend say whether he has any hopes of an early result from these negotiations?
§ Sir P. SASSOONYes, I have great hopes.