Oral Answers to Questions — Aviation. – in the House of Commons at on 20 March 1929.
Colonel Herbert Woodcock
, Liverpool Everton
asked the Secretary of State for Air if he is considering the establishment of special Customs ports in view of the rapid development in passenger flying-boats; and at what ports does he anticipate establishing such Customs arrangements?
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
I think my hon. Friend will find the information which he requires in the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Hackney, Central (Sir R. Gower) on 4th March, and to which I have nothing to add.
Sir Harry Brittain
, Acton
Can my right hon. Friend say where this development of the flying-boats is taking place?
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
My hon. Friend had better address that question to the hon. Member who asked the question on the Paper.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
