10. Sir Waldron Simmersasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation if he will state the cost price of the aircraft and equipment in the possession of his Department; and the present value, allowing for depreciation and loss.
§ Mr. LindgrenTwo hundred and forty-eight thousand pounds. The depreciated value is £168,000. In addition my Department has possession of four old aircraft which originally cost £34,000. These are to be disposed of shortly and I am unable to state their present value.
§ Sir W. SmithersWill the Parliamentary Secretary give me a promise to read the article on New Zealand in today's "Financial Times"