§ 46. Mr. Powellasked the Minister of Defence if he will direct that all trooping movements by civil aircraft will be made by companies operating the auxiliary transport scheme.
§ The Minister of Defence (Mr. Shinwell)No, Sir. The Service Departments must be free to call upon all forms of civil aviation.
§ Mr. PowellDoes the Minister agree that the voluntary action of charter companies in providing auxiliary transport squadrons makes it incumbent upon him to give them a fair chance of participating in transport for defence purposes in peace-time?
§ Mr. ShinwellThat was not exactly the Question asked, but we shall be glad to avail ourselves of their services.