§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Under—Secretary of. State for India the total amount of expenditure, and financial assistance given by the Government of India for the purpose of developing civil aviation in India, for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Butler)The ordinary expenditure on civil aviation during the year 1934–36 was Rs.14,35,220. In addition, a capital expenditure of Rs.73,876 was incurred during the year and was met from the special fund of Rs.92½ lakhs set aside by the Government of India from their revenue surplus for the development of civil aviation.
§ Mr. BUTLERThe hon. Member had better put that question down.