§ 42. Mr. EVERARDasked the Post-master-General what flying services are in use, or contemplated, for the postal services within Great Britain, and between which towns these services will operate?
§ Sir E. BENNETTFlying services operating every week day in both directions are in regular use for the carriage of all first class mail (letters and postcards) which will thereby be accelerated, on the following routes:
2120 So far as the future is concerned, I am prepared as hitherto to consider, subject to the negotiation of suitable terms, the use of any British inland flying service provided it offers material acceleration to an appreciable amount of first class mail, and provided its operators can show that they are able to maintain a regular and punctual service.
- London—Liverpool—Belfast—Glasgow.
- Liverpool—Isle of Man.
- Inverness—Wick—Kirkwall.
§ Mr. EVERARDMay I ask whether the Postmaster-General is considering extending the carriage of mails by air to the Channel Islands, a very important service?
§ Sir E. BENNETTThat is under discussion.