§ Captain GARRO-JONESasked the Secretary of State for Air how many civilian pilots qualified at the five light aeroplane clubs during the first nine months of 1927 and 1928; and how many civilians passed a qualified pilot's test outside the clubs?
§ Sir S. HOAREAs regards the first part of the question, there were six light aeroplane clubs in operation during the period January to September, 1927, and 11 at the beginning and 13 at the end of the period January to September, 1928. The number of new licences issued to club members during the former period was 56, and during the latter period 171. As regards the second part, the number of civil licences issued to persons other than those above during the same periods was 87 and 136 respectively. in all cases licences issued to serving Royal Air Force officers are excluded.