§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has received the text of the recently concluded aviation convention between France and Czechoslovakia; whether it provides for the exclusive manufacture of aeroplanes built by foreigners for Czechoslovakia to French manufacturers; and what steps are being taken to preserve rights in this market for British aeroplane manufacturers?
Captain BENNasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can make any statement as to the air agreement between France and Czechoslovakia?
§ Sir S. HOAREI am not yet in possession of the text of the agreement in question, but I am endeavouring to obtain it and will communicate with the hon. and gallant Members as soon as I have received it. I may say, however, that I have been carefully watching aeronautical developments in Czechoslovakia and already have under consideration an agreement with the Czechoslovakia. Government regarding the extension of existing British air lines through Czechoslovakia.