§ Mr. W. R. Duckworthasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is yet in a position to make any announcement as to the steps to be taken to provide a permanent air base, or bases, for the Empire air services in this country?
Captain BalfourI am not yet in a position to add to the answer given to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Hertford (Rear-Admiral Sueter) on 22nd June last, when he was informed that the examination of the various alternative sites for an Empire flying-boat base was proceeding as rapidly as possible but that no decision had yet been reached.