Sir Lindsay Everard: asked the Minister of Aircraft Production how many nearly new light aircraft of a kind suitable for employment for private flying and the light aeroplane clubs are now in the process of destruction by aircraft firms under orders from his Department; and whether instead they will be retained for post-war civil training.
Sir Lindsay Everard: asked the Minister of Aircraft Production why an aircraft contractor in the Manchester area employing upwards of 600 persons has been notified that his contract for repairs is terminated, whereas the Aviation Repairs Organisation at Oxford, who have issued this order in a letter dated 8th May, were trying to find capacity for repairing aircraft of a similar type.
Sir Lindsay Everard: I wish to say a word on behalf of the Auxiliary Air Force. Not very much has been said during the war about that Force, but I think that everybody in the country realises the wonderful show they have put up in the war. I am certain that throughout the country they are held in higher esteem than ever before. Those of us who are closely associated with the Auxiliary Air Force, whose members...
Sir Lindsay Everard: It is a question of the placing of aerodromes. I should not like to land on most parts of Wales.
Sir Lindsay Everard: asked the Secretary of State for Air (1) whether he has considered the representations from the Leicestershire and Rutland Territorial Association with a view to the formation of an auxiliary air squadron for those counties as soon as possible after the war; (2) whether he is able to make a statement on the future of the Auxiliary Air Force after the war?
Sir Lindsay Everard: asked the Prime Minister whether it is proposed to adopt a system of national military training after the war?
Sir Lindsay Everard: During the many years I have sat in the House of Commons this is the first occasion on which I can remember a whole day being set apart for a discussion on civil aviation and it is a red-letter day in the history of those Members who have been trying to press on various Governments for many years the importance of this form of transport. We are particularly indebted to the hon. Members who...
Sir Lindsay Everard: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is the intention of the Government to maintain the Air Training Corps after the termination of the war?
Sir Lindsay Everard: The last war was really the beginning of aviation. Out of the last war civil aviation was born. It is only 18 years ago that Imperial Airways itself was formed out of the amalgamation of the four companies then running between London and Paris. We have during the last few weeks been discussing various plans for the future of the country after the war. It is not generally well understood that...
Sir Lindsay Everard: asked the President to the Board of Trade whether extra coupons for the purchase of physical training and outdoor sports clothing and footwear will be granted to members of the Air Training Corps, as they have already been granted to members of the Association of Boys' Clubs?
Sir Lindsay Everard: Does such a matter need any consideration, and should not boys who are serving their country be put on exactly the same footing as those who belong to boys' clubs?
Sir Lindsay Everard: With regard to the negotiations with the light aeroplane clubs, can my hon. and gallant Friend give an undertaking that some agreement will be reached at the earliest possible moment? The negotiations have been proceeding for a long time.
Sir Lindsay Everard: I beg to move, in page 16, line 43, at the end, to insert: including any use other than agriculture. It would appear from what the learned Solicitor-General has just said that this point is covered. He has pointed out that land taken over may not necessarily be agricultural land and that the owner may prove that the land is no use to him for agricultural purposes. It might be building land,...
Sir Lindsay Everard: I beg to move, in page 12, line 40, after "by," to insert: (except in case of emergency) not less than forty-eight hours' previous. The object of the Amendment is to give definite notice when an occupier of land is ordered by a board to do something to a sluice. It is reasonable that, if the occupier is to be held responsible if he does not carry out what the board requires, he should have...
Sir Lindsay Everard: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the success which has attended the Air Cadet Corps, it is intended to reconsider the grants made to squadrons?
Sir Lindsay Everard: I am not quite clear about the question of personnel here. There may well be, and indeed there have been, occasions when certain women have qualified as pilots, and it might be in future that women might possibly have to be used in flying Imperial air routes. I can name a number of exceptional navigators among women who have flown long distances with signal success, and it would be rather a...
Sir Lindsay Everard: I should like to reinforce what my hon. Friend has said. We have a great many difficulties to contend with in the Royal Aero Club on this matter. The President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale when he flies from France can land at Tunis and Algeria without having to pay landing fees, owing to the arrangement that is in force, but when he goes to any British Colony or Dominion...
Sir Lindsay Everard: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has considered the suitability for Royal Air Force use of any types of civil aircraft in current production?
Sir Lindsay Everard: asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the growing feeling in this country against the entry of an increased number of aliens, he will give an assurance that none of the Communist or Anarchist leaders from Spain will be allowed to enter and reside in this country?
Sir Lindsay Everard: Is my right hon. Friend aware that during the Monarchy in Spain a good many Anarchist plots were attributed to those who lived in Barcelona, and will he ensure that people of that sort do not come to live in this country?
