§ 38. Sir Ronald Rossasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation when a passenger air service from Great Britain will be extended to Londonderry.
§ Mr. LindgrenAlthough we plan to extend a service to Londonderry at some future date, I regret it will not be possible to do so for some time to come.
§ Sir R. RossIs the Minister aware that this promise was given many months 842 ago, and can he give some indication of when a service is to be provided; and is it not the case that a service by a private company would have been provided long ago?
§ Mr. LindgrenI am afraid not.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIs it not quite indefensible, as between loyal Northern Ireland and this country, that at Londonderry no such facilities exist, when the Government are only too anxious to make a minority agreement with Eire?
§ Sir W. WakefieldCan the hon. Gentleman say whether permission will be given to private enterprise to run a scheduled service, if the Government cannot do it?
§ Mr. LindgrenThe provision of services is entirely a matter for the various corporations which have been set up.