§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Air how many hours of military air trooping have been carried out by the British Overseas Airways Corporation and the British European Airways; and how many by independent air operators, during the last six months.
Mr. WardI regret that figures are not available in this form. I can say, however, that in the six months ending on32W 31st May, B.O.A.C. carried about 3,900 passengers on trooping flights, and the independent operators about 51,000.