§ 16. Mr. Craven-Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Air what precise decisions were reached at the recent conference in London with regard to fuel used for civil aviation purposes on machines passing over a number of countries; and whether any Customs concessions are likely to be obtained as a result of this conference which will be of benefit to British civil aviation in the Empire or in Europe?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Captain Harold Balfour)It is impossible to summarise briefly the decisions reached at the conference referred to by my hon. Friend. The decisions are, however, embodied in a convention which was opened for signature on 1st March and remains open for signature until 1st June, 1939. The text will be issued as a White Paper as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.