15. Commander LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that over 10,000 gliding certificates have been granted to German airmen and only 350 to English airmen; and what steps he will take to improve home conditions?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI have no up-to-date information showing the number of glider pilot certificates issued in Germany, but the number of individuals holding certificates issued in this country is approximately as stated by my hon. and gallant Friend. The question of gliding in this country has been remitted to the Committee on the Control of Private Flying under the chairmanship of Lord Gorell.
Commander LOCKER-LAMPSONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that friends of aviation are offering £50 for the five hundredth pilot who gets a glider certificate and £100 for the thousandth pilot to get a similar certificate?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe whole matter is being investigated.