§ Lieut.-Commander FLETCHERasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he has any statement to make regarding the loss of a commercial air-hire machine at Minstead; if the machine was operating with the Army at the time; and, if so, why a woman passenger was on board?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe aircraft was flying under contract arrangements in connection with the training of anti-aircraft units of the Territorial Army. It was under the sole control of the operating company, and it was not contemplated in the contract that any nonofficial passengers would be carried, though it was not expressly prohibited. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the Inspector of Accidents. The hon. and gallant Member will no doubt have seen the report of the inquest in the Press.