§ Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Under-Secretary of State for India to what extent aeroplanes are now being made use of for the purpose of carrying mails; and what encouragement, if any, is being given by the Indian Government for the development of this service?
§ Earl WINTERTONMails are, I believe, not yet being carried by aeroplane in India. The Government of India have decided to prepare an air route from Bombay to Calcutta and Rangoon and, when the route or a section of it is completed, to invite tenders for an air mail service over the completed section or sections. In view of the present financial situation the preparation of the route is, I fear, likely to be delayed.