§ Wing-Commander Wrightasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the total loss of an aeroplane, passengers and crew whilst prospecting the national air routes suggested by the Maybury Committee, he will immediately take the necessary action to plan trunk air routes for Great Britain and equip them with the directional control which is well known and essential for the safety of the air-travelling public?
§ Sir P. SassoonAs regards the regret-able accident to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers, I feel sure he appreciates that it would be premature to make any assumption as to its cause in advance of the investigation by the inspector of accidents. The aeroplane in question was fitted with wireless apparatus, I am informed, and direction finding services were available in this case. As regards the adoption of the recommendations of the Maybury Committee, I can at the moment only refer to the reply which I gave last Wednesday to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Thanet (Captain Balfour).