§ Sir P. DAWSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what progress has been made as regards obtaining the sanction of the Italian Government to run British air liners over Italian territory, so as to allow the Indian and African air mails to be operated without requiring an intermediate train journey?
§ Sir P. SASSOONAs my hon. Friend will be aware from my reply to questions on 7th February, a provisional understanding to this end has already been reached with the Italian Government. A draft formal agreement is under discussion.