§ 35. Mr. Lennox-Boydasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation when permission will be given to British South American Airways to purchase Tudor IV aircraft.
§ Mr. LindgrenBritish South American Airways already have three Tudor IV's. A further 16, which were constructed as Tudor I's and are being modified to Tudor IV's, have hitherto been earmarked for British Overseas Airways Corporation. Any re-allocation of these aircraft as between British Overseas Airways Corporation and British South American Airways Corporation will depend on the outcome of certain wider discussions now in progress.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIs it not a fact that B.S.A.A. want these Tudors and B.O.A.C. do not, and is it not rather foolish of His Majesty's Government to continue to press a Corporation which does not want them to have them, and not to allow a Corporation which does want them to make speedy purchases?
§ Mr. LindgrenThose are the very points which are now under consideration.