HC Deb 20 March 1929 vol 226 cc1739-40W
Mr. VIANT

asked the Secretary of State for Air what is the addition to the subsidy for the financial year 1928–29 in respect of the provision of payment by Imperial Airways for the two Calcutta flying-boats handed over to that company by the Air Ministry?

Sir S. HOARE

The addition to the subsidy for the purposes referred to will fall within the financial year 1929–30 and will be £40,000.

Mr. VIANT

asked the Secretary of State for Air what subsidies were paid to air transport services during the financial year 1927–28; for what services were they paid; and the amount paid for each service?

Sir S. HOARE

The amount was £226,400, of which £137,000 was in respect of the European services of Imperial Airways, Ltd., and £89,400 in respect of the Eastern services of that company.