§ 31. Mr. Spenceasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation the reasons for the delay in starting an air service between Aberdeen and London.
§ Mr. LindgrenI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my predecessor on 5th June last. I would, however, add that preparations are in hand for the start of a service at an early date between Aberdeen and London, via Prestwick and Glasgow.
§ Mr. SpenceIs the Minister aware that his predecessor told me that this service would start in October and, without any explanation, he then informed me, in reply to a recent Question, that it would start early next year? Will the hon. Member give a definite date, and an assurance that when the service starts it will be better than the inadequate and obsolete proposals made by his predecessor?
§ Mr. LindgrenThe service will commence early in November, and I am certain that when it begins the hon. Member will be satisfied.
§ Mr. HoggIs the assurance that the hon. Member has now given worth anything more than the assurance he gave to the friendly societies?