§ Mr. PERKINSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether the Air Council will consider the advisability of introducing a scheme whereby long-distance air mails could be carried by special fast mail-carrying machines piloted by Air Force pilots in the course of their normal duties?
§ Sir P. SASSOONMuch valuable pioneer work in opening up long-distance routes has, of course, been done by the Royal Air Force, but in view of the exacting duties already required of the force in its own defence role, my Noble Friend does not consider that any regular scheme, such as the hon. Member suggests, is practicable.