§ Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether the Commander-in-Chief, Transport Command, when entrusted with the task of carrying out large scale trooping operations, was advised by experts with experience of trans-continental air line operation.
§ Mr. StracheyYes.
§ Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many of the accidents which have occurred since the trooping scheme started, have taken place when flying on the main-trunk routes, and how many on unscheduled routes.
§ Mr. StracheyTrooping flights are all on scheduled routes; so I am afraid there is no comparison to be made such as that suggested by the hon. and gallant Member. There have been 11 accidents involving casualties in the course of the trooping programme.