§ 21. Mr. SIMMONDSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that on the Anglo-Swiss air service between London and Bale, the Imperial Airways aircraft, owing to their comparative slowness, are scheduled to take 60 per cent. longer than the Swiss air liners; and whether he proposes to take any action?
§ Sir P. SASSOONMy Noble Friend does not propose to take any action in this matter.
§ Mr. SIMMONDSCan my right hon. Friend explain to the House why, in the case of an ocean liner which is two or three knots slower than a foreign one, the Government must carry millions of pounds, whereas in this case, where we are 60 per cent. slower than the Swiss air liners, no action appears to be necessary?
§ Sir P. SASSOONImperial Airways services will be accelerated as time goes on.