HC Deb 21 February 1947 vol 433 cc1626-7

Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69 King's Recommendation signified.)

[Mr. HUBERT BEAUMONT in the Chair]

Resolved: That, for the purposes of any Act cot the present Session to provide for giving effect to a Convention on International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago, it is expedient

  1. (a) to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of—
    1. (i) any stuns payable by His Majesty's Government' in the United Kingdom by way of contribution to the expenses of the International Civil Aviation Organisation under the said Convention;
    2. (ii) such expenses of any delegate, representative or nominee of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom appointed for any purposes connected with the said Convention as may be approved by the Treasury;
    3. (iii) any expenses incurred by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom for the purposes of Chapter XV of the said. Convention (which relates to the provision of airports and other air navigation facilities); and
    4. (iv) any other expenses incurred by a government department by reason of the said Act; and
  2. (b) to authorise the payment into the Exchequer of—
    1. (i) all sums received by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom by way of repayment of expenses incurred for the purposes of the said Chapter XV; and
    2. (ii) all sums received by way of fees paid under any Order in Council under the said Act other than fees which, under an order made under section two of the Air Navigation Act, 1936, are paid to anybody to whom functions of the Minister of Civil Aviation are, delegated by virtue of the order."—[Mr. Lindgren.]

Resolution to be reported upon Monday next.