HC Deb 06 August 1947 vol 441 cc1453-4
42. Mr. Douglas Marshall

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation which airports will be used between London and Cornwall when the air service is started.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Mr. Lindgren)

A service between London and Cornwall is not planned for the current year 1947–48, and the airports to be used when the service is introduced have not yet been decided.

Mr. Marshall

May I ask the Minister when he is going to start this service?

Mr. Lindgren

That depends upon the availability of aircraft and other factors.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Will the hon. Gentleman explain why it was possible before nationalisation to have a regular service between London and Cornwall? If the Government cannot do it now officially, why do they not give it on charter to private operators to run?

Mr. Lindgren

With great respect, that statement is inaccurate. There was no regular service between London and Cornwall prewar.