§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the amount 2 expended to date by the Government of India with the object of developing civil aviation in India, giving separately the amount that has been contributed towards light aeroplane clubs during the three years ended to the last convenient date?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Butler)Since the reply contains a table of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. BUTLERThe figures correspond to the hon. Member's question.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The total expenditure of the Government of India on civil aviation during the 15 years ending 31st March, 1936, amounted to Rs.166½ lakhs, or approximately £1,250,000. During the three years ending 31st March, 1936, the following amounts were expended by way of assistance to flying clubs in India:
| Rs. | |
| 1933 34 | 1,25,800 |
| 1934–35 | 1,30,900 |
| 1935–36 | 1,33,000 |
| Total | Rs.3,89,700 |