HC Deb 26 October 1939 vol 352 cc1580-1W
Mr. Noel-Baker

asked the Postmaster-General (1) whether His Majesty's Government will establish a daily air-mail service from this country to Lisbon, or in any case to establish an air connection with the Transatlantic Airways Service;

(2) whether the newly-instituted aeroplane service from London to Scandinavia will carry the mails; and, in particular, whether it will be available for the transport of Press material sent by British and foreign journalists;

(3) whether he will establish a daily air-mail service from this country to the Balkan countries and Turkey?

Captain Waterhouse

I have already decided to utilise the available air services to the Continent for the conveyance of mails and I hope to make a public announcement on the subject in the course of a few days. The establishment of new air services is a matter for the Air Ministry.