§ 2. Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry 1124 of Civil Aviation what steps he is taking to ensure that charter companies forming auxiliary transport squadrons will be given the opportunity of tendering for the transport of Government and public corporation servants and their families.
§ Mr. BeswickNo special steps should be necessary as the charter companies in question would be among those normally invited to tender for charter contracts for the transport of Government servants and their families. Contractual arrangements made by the public corporations for transport are a matter of management for those corporations.
§ Mr. PowellDoes not the hon. Gentleman realise that unless these charter companies have fair opportunities of obtaining business in peace-time they will not be there to form auxiliary transport squadrons in an emergency?
§ Mr. BeswickThey have fair opportunities now.
Surgeon Lieut.-Commander BennettCan the Parliamentary Secretary assure us that the charter companies have absolutely equal terms on which to compete with the corporations in this kind of business?
§ Mr. BeswickIn so far as they have the same facilities, yes, Sir.