HC Deb 13 July 1938 vol 338 c1347W
Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Air what purpose was served by the recent flight of Hawker aircraft to Paris?

Sir K. Wood

The visit of Hawker Hurricane aircraft to Paris was to take part in the French Air Display as a courtesy visit made at the invitation of the French Air Minister. It offered an opportunity, which I was very happy to accept, of reciprocating the many courtesies shown by the French Government to the Royal Air Force.