§ Mr. VIANTasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air (1) what subsidy was actually earned by Imperial Airways, Limited, during the financial years
Imperial Airways Limited. Service. 1929–30. 1930–31. Subsidy earned. Subsidy paid. Unearned balance held. Subsidy earned. Subsidy paid. Unearned balance held. £ £ £ £ £ £ European … … 125,000 125,000 — 125,000 125,000 — England-Egypt … … 88,750 80,000 — 95,565 98,750 — Egypt-India … … 110,000 94,200 — 110,000 110,000 — African … … — — — 8,000 40,000 32,000* Total … … 323,750 299,200 — 338,565 373,750 32,000 * This service only commenced in March, 1931, and the figure of £32,000 represents the balance of the advance of £40,000 provided for in the Agreement.