§ 47. Mr. Simmondsasked the Minister without Portfolio whether he will give an assurance that no decision has been taken by the Government which would have the effect of placing all British overseas air transport services after the war in the hands of one organisation?
§ Mr. SimmondsWould my right hon. Friend bear in mind that it will be a major disaster if there is no real enterprise in our air transport services after the war, and could he say exactly what are the implications of the decision he has just announced?
§ Sir W. JowittAs I explained the other day, we have been careful not to attempt to fix the national set-up until we know what arrangements, if any, can be made internationally with regard to civil aviation.
§ Mr. SimmondsMay we assume that there is absolutely no decision of any kind so far?
§ Sir W. JowittThat is the effect of my answer.