HC Deb 26 February 1936 vol 309 c439
31. Mr. HULBERT

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the number of flying clubs in receipt of subsidies as at 31st December, 1934, and 31st December, 1935, and the number of A licensed pilots on the roll of membership of such clubs at the same dates?

Sir P. SASSOON

Thirty clubs and 1,823 pilots on 31st December, 1934, and 42 clubs and 2,489 pilots on 31st December, 1935. I should add that there are a large number of flying members in addition who do not hold "A" licences.