§ 4. Major W. J. Anstruther-Grayasked the Minister of Civil Aviation what schemes have been submitted to him for approval recently for expanded summer services between Scotland and England.
§ Mr. MaudlingNew connections have recently been introduced by British European Airways linking Orkney and Aberdeen directly with London and Manchester, and Glasgow and Edinburgh with Manchester.
§ Major Anstruther-GrayIs my hon. Friend satisfied that these improvements go far enough? On looking at the timetable, I was rather disappointed. May I ask my hon. Friend to make his presence felt by giving us something better?
§ Mr. MaudlingThe Question was: "What schemes have been submitted?" and the answer, I am afraid, is that no schemes of this nature for extending summer services have been submitted, but we shall be very glad to investigate the satisfactory or unsatisfactory nature of the services.
§ Mr. E. ShinwellWhile not wishing to prevent any expansion of air services in Scotland, will the hon. Gentleman take note that we on the North-East coast have nothing at all, and will he give some attention to that?
§ Mr. MaudlingThe position on the North-East coast, like the position in Scotland, will be constantly under the review and care of my hon. Friend.
§ Colonel Alan Gomme-DuncanWill my hon. Friend assure the House that something will be done for my part of the area of Scotland between Dundee, Perth and Aberdeen in the West, which is entirely without air services of any kind though these were faithfully promised by the Socialist Government.