HC Deb 16 March 1949 vol 462 cc2083-4
2. Sir Peter Macdonald

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, if he will now make a statement regarding the Government?s policy in connection with flying clubs.

Mr. Lindgren

No, Sir.

Sir P. Macdonald

Is not a statement to be made about the flying clubs by the hon. Gentleman?s Ministry, in view of the fact that we were promised a statement in two months? Nothing is being done about the flying clubs.

Mr. Lindgren

If the hon. Gentleman will look in the OFFICIAL REPORT of yesterday?s date, at col. 2011, he will see the report of a statement by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Air.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

As presumably the hon. Gentleman and the Government trust the chief executive of B.O.A.C., and as two years ago that chief executive recommended that aid should be given, is it not about time the Government decided to follow that advice?

Mr. Lindgren

This is a Government decision, not the recommendation of an individual.

Sir P. Macdonald

Why should it be left to the Secretary of State for Air to make a statement about flying clubs, when they are the responsibility of the Minister of Civil Aviation? When is the hon. Gentleman going to make up his mind about this? We have been waiting now for two years.

Mr. Lindgren

The hon. Gentleman will find the answer in yesterday?s statement.