§ 62. Mr. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is yet in a position to announce the new full-time chairman of Imperial Airways, Limited?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Captain Harold Balfour)I can give no further information beyond that given to my hon. Friend on 10th May, except to repeat that both the Government and the company wish to get this matter settled as soon as a suitable person is willing to accept the position when offered. I would like to inform my hon. Friend that some steps have already been taken in this connection but without success, owing to the fact that the person considered suitable for this highly responsible position regretfully felt himself unable to accept the appointment.