§ 3. Mr. Beswickasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation the number of Tudor aircraft of different marks ordered by B.O.A.C. and B.S.A.A. since 1945, or by his Department on behalf of the Corporations; at what price these aircraft were ordered; and for what delivery dates they were promised.
§ Mr. LindgrenIn April, 1945, the orders placed by Air Ministry Director General of Civil Aviation on the Ministry of Aircraft Production were for 2096W Tudors I intended for British Overseas Airways Corporation, and 79 Tudors II intended for British Overseas Airways Corporation and other operators. Since then, four Tudors I have been converted to Tudors IV and delivered to British South American Airways Corporation and, at the request of British Overseas Airways Corporation, arrangements have been made for the conversion of the 16 remaining Tudors I to Tudors IVB. The order for Tudors II has been reduced to 49, of which 26 were intended for British Overseas Airways Corporation and six (now called Tudors V) for British South American Airways Corporation. The remaining 17 were unallocated. These orders were placed on the basis that prices were to be negotiated and that deliveries were to be made as soon as possible.