HC Deb 01 May 1929 vol 227 cc1551-2W

Subsidies in respect of Eastern Services.

Date of Payment. Amount.
£
31st December, 1926 30,000
14th June, 1927 30,000
7th September, 1927 25,000
4th January, 1928 30,000
1st February, 1928 4,400
5th May, 1928 30,000
25th August, 1928 25,000
30th December, 1928 2,300
1st January, 1929 30,000
1st February, 1929 6,300
9th April, 1929 25,200
11th April, 1929 33,000

Unearned Subsidy held by Imperial Airways, Limited, at various dates.
Date. European Services. Eastern Services.
£ £
31st March, 1925 Nil
31st March, 1926 Nil
31st March, 1927 Nil 13,500
31st March, 1928 Nil 5,700
31st March, 1929 Nil 4,800

The outstanding balances are adjusted in all cases in the next account.

Mr. VIANT

asked the Secretary of State for Air what subsidies were paid to air-transport services during the financial year 1928–29; for what particular services were they paid; and what were the amounts actually earned on each service?

Sir S. HOARE

The amount actually earned was £230,600, of which £137,000 was in respect of the European and £93,600 in respect of the Eastern services of Imperial Airways, Limited. The amount paid was the same but included adjustments at the beginning and end of the year.

Mr. VIANT

asked the Secretary of State for Air what is the approximate cost to the State on account of subsidy for each mile flown by Imperial Airways, Limited, for the years 1926, 1927, and 1928, in respect of European services and Eastern services, respectively?

Sir S. HOARE

The following table gives the information required:

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, LIMITED.
Calendar Year. Cost per mile flown.
European Services. Eastern Services.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
1926 0 3 9
1927 0 4 5 0 17 4
1928 0 3 5 0 15 10

Mr. VIANT

asked the Secretary of State for Air what is the approximate cost to the State on account of subsidy for each ton-mile operated by Imperial Airways, Limited, for the years 1926, 1927, and 1928, in respect of European services and Eastern services, respectively?

Sir S. HOARE

The following table gives the information required:

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, LIMITED.
Calendar Year. Cost of subsidy per ton-mile.
European Services. Eastern Services.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
1926 0 0 7
1927 0 5 6 2 2 2
1928 0 3 10 1 4 5