16. Commander LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many towns possess licences for municipal aerodromes; and how many civil aviation clubs are in existence?
§ Sir P. SASSOONAs regards the first part of the question, 17 towns have acquired sites which are now licensed as aerodromes, although in some cases the corporation is not the actual licensee. As regards the second part of the question, there are in Great Britain 18 subsidised flying clubs and, so far as I am aware, some 35 others.
§ Mr. GLOSSOPWill the right hon. Gentleman circulate the names of the towns?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI will consider that.
§ Mr. D. GRENFELLIs there any difficulty in obtaining licences? Is there not 1213 a considerable number of municipalities who would like to obtain licences for sites, but have not been able to do so?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThere is no difficulty in getting licences if the sites are suitable.
§ Mr. GRENFELLIs it not a fact that some suitable sites have been obtained but have not yet been approved?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI do not know of suitable sites that have not been approved.
§ Sir P. SASSOONI do not think so.