§ 8. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Minister of Aviation what is the present concession on fuel used for private flying; and what improvement he proposes in order to encourage people to take flying lessons.
§ Mr. WoodhouseA rebate of duty on petrol used by flying clubs is paid at a rate for the present year of 1s. 3d. a gallon. It is not possible to improve on this within the finance available for the scheme.
§ Mr. HyndHas the Minister given recent consideration to the desirability of forming a pool of pilots in this way?
§ Mr. WoodhouseThis scheme was introduced in the first place expressly in order to help to form a pool of pilots. The fact that the increase in private flying last year has, so to speak, bumped against the ceiling of the subsidy is 945 evidence that the encouragement given by the Government to private flying has been very successful.
§ Mr. WoodhouseThat is a slightly different question, of which I would require notice; but I will consider it.