§ 40. Mr. Beswickasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to what extent both civil and military aircraft operating within the London control zone are under the direct observation and control of a unified control.
§ Mr. NeaveWhen the London control zone procedures are in force, by night and below certain weather minima by day, all aircraft flying in the zone come under the observation and control of a joint Civil/Military Air Traffic Centre, except for those using designated low level free lanes leading to aerodromes within the zone boundary.
§ Mr. BeswickIs the Joint Parliamentary Secretary aware that there can be no satisfaction in this matter until, at all times, both civil and military aircraft in these areas come under one person's control? Can he say whether we are moving towards that state of affairs, or is he having any obstruction from his friends at the Air Ministry?
§ Mr. NeaveI certainly have had no obstruction at all in this matter. We are moving towards unified control, and are engaging in extensive reorganisation of air traffic control facilities, the object of which will be to increase the capacity of the system so as to enable full control to be used on a greater number of occasions, and to give positive control to all aircraft in controlled air space.