§ 16. Rear-Admiral Sir Murray Sueterasked the Secretary of State for Air what sums of public money have been paid to, or expended on behalf of, the British Overseas Airways Corporation for each of the financial years 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43 and 1943–44.
§ The Joint Under-Secretary a State for Air (Captain Harold Balfour)With my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT particulars of the amounts paid from Air Vote 8 (Civil Aviation) to meet the difference between the cash expenditure and the revenue of the British Overseas Airways Corporation for the financial years in question.
§ Following are the figures:
| £ | |||
| 1940–41 | … | … | 1,835,146 |
| 1941–42 | … | … | 1,729,286 |
| 1942–43 | … | … | 1,962,573 |
| 1943–44 | … | … | 1,200,686 |
§ 17. Sir Oliver Simmondsasked the Secretary of State for Air whether the British Overseas Airways Corporation has rendered annual accounts, with statements, particulars and reports, as required by Sections 22 and 23 of the British Overseas Airways Act, 1939.
§ Captain BalfourYes, Sir. Statements of Accounts and Reports have been laid before the House for the years 1940–41, 1941–42 and 1942–43.
§ 18. Sir Peter Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Air how many aircraft, the property of the Crown, are now being operated by the British Overseas Airways Corporation.
§ Captain BalfourThe British Overseas Airways Corporation are at present operating 106 aircraft allotted to them by His Majesty's Government for purposes connected with the war.