§ 30. Mr. Beswickasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation on what date was the Air Transport Advisory Council constituted; what members serve upon it; and what is their remuneration.
§ Mr. LindgrenThe Air Transport Advisory Council was constituted by Order in Council dated 11th June, 1947. It has the following membership:
Pending experience of the volume of work likely to devolve upon the Council, the Chairman receives remuneration at the rate of 20 guineas, and the other members of the Council at the rate of 15 guineas for each day on which the Council meets.
- Lord Torrington, C.B.E. (Chairman).
- Sir Donald Banks, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C.
- Mr. John lire Primrose, D.L., J.P.
- Air-Commodore the Hon. W. L. Runciman, O.B.E., A.F.C.
- Mr. G. S. Szlumper, C.B.E., T.D.
§ 31. Mr. Beswickasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation on how many occasions the Air Transport Advisory Council has met; what matters have they considered; and on what matters have they tendered advice to the Minister.
§ Mr. LindgrenFour, Sir. The Council has investigated representations made to it by a member of the public relating to air services in Scotland, and has submitted its report and recommendations to my noble Friend. Other similar representations are at present being examined by the Council.
§ Mr. BeswickDoes not the Parliamentary Secretary agree that if the extent and purpose of this Advisory Council were more widely known, a good many of the questions and complaints which come to Members of Parliament and find their way on to the Order Paper, might be directed to the Council in the first place?
§ Mr. LindgrenYes, Sir. I hope this Question and my answer will relieve hon. Members of some of the letters they have been getting. If hon. Members will inform their constituents of this official channel, that will be one method of making it more widely known.