Mr. MALONEasked the Secretary of State for Air whether an agreement has been reached between Imperial Airways and the Persian Government with regard to the establishment of bases in Persian territory to facilitate the England-India air service which is to commence next year; and, if so, whether the terms of the agreement will be published?
§ Sir S. HOAREAgreement has been reached, and I understand that the letters in which it is recorded are to be signed in Persia this week. The question of publication will be considered in due course.
Mr. MALONEasked the Secretary of State for Air whether negotiations have taken place with the Sultan of Muscat, with the Sultan of Nejd, and with the Sultan of Koweit, in regard to the establishment of air bases within their territories in connection with the proposed weekly air service between London and Karachi; and, if so, what is the result of the negotiations?
§ Sir S. HOARENo, Sir. The recent settlement of the questions which had been outstanding with the Persian Government in this matter has rendered it unnecessary at the present time to seek for any alternative route for the Imperial Airways service to India.