HC Deb 15 May 1946 vol 422 c254W
139. Major Bruce

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation whether he will make a statement in regard to the proposal for the establishment of a temporary flying-boat base at Southsea, submitted to him by the hon. and gallant Member for North Portsmouth on 30th April last.

Mr. Ivor Thomas:

The proposal to establish a temporary flying-boat base at Southsea is being examined by my Department and the British Overseas Airways Corporation.