HC Deb 03 March 1937 vol 321 cc352-3
40. Mr. Lyons

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air which commercial air lines in Great Britain ceased to operate in 1936; and whether any and what further steps are proposed to improve the system of internal air transport?

Sir V. Warrender

As regards the first part of the question, I am circulating the particulars in the OFFICIAL REPORT. As regards the last part, the question of the steps to be taken to improve the system of internal air transport is being considered in connection with the recommendations of the Maybury Committee.

Mr. Lyons

Is the question of Government subventions under consideration, in order to help these internal air lines in their great difficulties of development?

Sir V. Warrender

That is another question.

Following are the particulars:

Commercial air lines in Great Britain which ceased to operate in 1936:

British Airways, Limited.—London—Liverpool.

North Eastern Airways, Limited.—Heston—Leeds—Newcastle—Edinburgh. (Subsequently replaced by a line Croydon — Doncaster — Leeds/Bradford—Newcastle—Perth).

Southend-on-Sea Flying Services, Limited, with Short Brothers, Limited.—Southend—Rochester.

Crilly Airways, Limited.—Bristol—London—Norwich. Bristol—Leicester—Norwich. Liverpool—Leicester. Northampton—Leicester—Nottingham.

This list excludes suspensions of services during the winter season.