§ 29. Mr. Perkinsasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that Imperial Airways, Limited, run no service to Scandinavia, but encourage their passengers to fly by Belgian, French, German, and Dutch air-lines; and what proportion of the subsidy earned by Imperial Airways, Limited, during 1936 was paid to these foreign air-lines?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadAs regards the first part of the question, I am not aware of justification for the suggestion which my hon. Friend makes, and, as regards the second part, I understand that no proportion of the subsidy was so paid.
§ 31. Mr. Perkinsasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the Government subsidise British Airways, Limited, to run a daily service to Scandinavia; for what reason is this service not advertised in the Imperial Airways Gazette, although German, Belgian, Dutch, and French air-lines are advertised; and whether he will represent to Imperial Airways, Limited, that, as they receive Government subsidy, they should advertise other British aviation firms in preference to foreign firms?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadI am taking this matter up with. Imperial Airways.