§ Captain Pluggeasked the Secretary of State for Air what is the nature of the restrictions imposed upon the flight of foreign aircraft over this country?
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Captain BalfourThe flight of foreign aircraft over this country is primarily regulated by the International Air Navigation Convention (Paris, 1919), and certain bilateral conventions of a similar character. Foreign civil aircraft not possessing the nationality of a State party to one or other of these conventions may only fly over this country with special permission. There are certain restrictions peculiar to foreign civil aircraft flying here relating to the carriage of munitions of war; but as regards such matters as dangerous flying, flight over prohibited areas, and the observance of air traffic rules, there is no difference between British and foreign civil aircraft.
Foreign military aircraft may not fly over this country without special invitation or permission, except to a limited extent in connection with visits paid by foreign warships.