HC Deb 23 July 1935 vol 304 c1668W
Mr. EVERARD

asked the Secretary of State for Air the numbers of civil aircraft in the following countries: Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, and Italy; and how many in each case are privately-owned machines?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

Information is not available in the precise form asked for. The following table shows in column II the total number of registered civil aircraft in the respective countries, and in column III the number (included in II) of registered civil aircraft other than those owned by air transport companies operating regular air services. The figures relate to the last week in June, 1935.

I. II. III.
Great Britain 1,297 1,140
France 1,933 1,747
Germany 1,578 1,353
Belgium 180 145
Italy 443 379