HC Deb 17 July 1946 vol 425 c1212
41. Mr. Beechman

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation what plans he has for establishing a civil airline from London to West Cornwall.

Mr. Ivor Thomas

The schedule of internal air routes which British European Airways intend to operate includes the route London-Bristol-Exeter-Plymouth-Land's End-Scilly Isles. It is planned to use Avro XIX aircraft.

Mr. Beechman

In preparing his plans, will the hon. Gentleman bear in mind that there are a number of superfluous Service aerodromes in Cornwall now, which have been created at great expenditure, not to say waste in some cases of agricultural land, labour and money; and will he see that these aerodromes are used, as they may be useful?

Mr. Thomas

I do not think any difficulty will arise about aerodromes in Cornwall. The hon. Gentleman will realise that many R.A.F. aerodromes, while admirably suited for military purposes, are not suited for serving civil purposes.