§ 24. Mr. Niall Macphersonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation whether, in view of the further information supplied by the hon. Member for Dumfries, he will now make a further statement in regard to Clairways, Limited.
§ Mr. LindgrenI regret that when I spoke in the House on 26th January, I used the term "official receiver" in relation to C.L. Air Surveys, Limited. I understand that the true position is that the debenture holder of the company has put in a receiver and manager.
§ Mr. MacphersonWhile I accept the expression of regret of the hon. Gentleman—which, I think, might have gone a little further—is he aware that it is not really in accord with the traditions of this House to make a scurrilous attack at the very last minute of an Adjournment Debate, when it cannot be replied to, and will he give a full apology for that attack?
§ Mr. LindgrenI do not think it is a scurrilous attack to use the term "official receivers"—which, I agree, relates to a compulsory winding up—when I should have used the term "receiver and manager." But if the debenture holder has put in a receiver and manager I do not think anything I said can do much more harm.
§ Mr. MacphersonThe hon. Gentleman still has left the impression that the company is being wound up, which is very far from the case. It is a going concern. [An HON. MEMBER: "Where is it going?"] Is the hon. Gentleman aware that it is a going concern and is being run successfully?
§ Mr. LindgrenIf it is so successful, why is the debenture holder so doubtful that he puts in a receiver and manager?