29. Mr. Gandar Dowerasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation whether he will permit pre-war operating companies, or existing operating companies, to resume any internal air line they have previously operated provided no other company is operating the route, as such permission would be beneficial to demobilised R.A.F. personnel anxious to enter civil aviation.
Mr. I. ThomasThese matters are under consideration in connection with the Government's Civil Aviation policy on which it is hoped to make a statement in the near future.
Mr. Gandar DowerWill the hon. Gentleman permit any air line company which already has sufficient aircraft and personnel so to resume?
Mr. ThomasThat would be to anticipate the statement which my Noble Friend hopes to make in the near future, and I am afraid I cannot do that.