§ 46. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Prime Minister which Ministers now have the use of official cars.
§ The Prime MinisterI should be much obliged to the hon. Member if he would put this Question down for next week.
§ The Prime MinisterMonday, if the hon. Member will.
§ 47. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Prime Minister which Ministers are entitled to use official aircraft.
§ The Prime MinisterArrangements may be made for Ministers to travel by air on official duties at public expense when this is desirable.
§ Mr. H. HyndAre there no planes allocated to particular Ministers?
§ The Prime MinisterI believe the Civil Aviation Department have a certain number of planes which are used for various testing purposes—[Laughter]—testing purposes of a technical character, and that these incidentally may serve the public purposes to which I have referred.
§ Mr. MitchisonCan the Prime Minister tell us how he chooses Ministers for testing?
§ Mr. Julian SnowIs the Prime Minister aware that he will probably carry the whole House with him if he authorises the allocation to Ministers of the most up-to-date transport available so that they can conduct their affairs properly?
§ The Prime MinisterThat is a general proposition which could not, I think, be judged adequately by the House without some considerable examination and refinement.