§ Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Secretary of State for Air with what cities abroad we are in regular communication to-day by means of air or seaplane service; and 1251W whether any efforts are being made and, if so, in what directions, to extend this service?
§ Sir S. HOAREDuring the winter months British air services are in regular operation abroad to Paris, Cologne (via Brussels), and Amsterdam; during the summer months the Paris service operates to Zurich (via Basle), and the Amsterdam service to Berlin (via Hanover). Connections exist by means of foreign air services to many of the most important cities, the number of which varies according to the season of the year. The possibility of extending British air services and of establishing other British services abroad is receiving the constant attention of the Air Ministry and of Imperial Airways, Limited, who, under the terms of the subsidy agreement, can exercise their discretion in the matter.