§ 17. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what air transport companies are operating in Gambia, Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast and Nigeria; which of them carry passengers; and which of them are British?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe Deutsche Luft Hansa A. G., a German company, operates an air mail service between Europe and South America, via, Bathurst in the Gambia. I understand that no passengers are carried. No other company is at present operating a. regular air service in British West Africa.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEIs my right hon. Friend satisfied when the only air transport in British West Africa is in the hands of a German company?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo. Of course, this is a port of call in a through trans-Atlantic service, but I have reason to hope that before very long a British service will be operating to and in West Africa.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGECan my right hon. Friend say when that is likely to happen?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo, I would not like to prophesy. The whole matter is under consideration.