HC Deb 11 April 1960 vol 621 cc878-9
33. Mr. Chetwynd

asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will now make a statement on the future composition of the Board of British Overseas Airways Corporation, with particular reference to the post of Deputy Chairman.

Mr. Sandys

I have no statement to make at present.

Mr. Chetwynd

As the Deputy Chairman is due to retire soon and the Chairman is due to retire within a year, is not this the right time to appoint at least a Deputy Chairman—perhaps with a view to his taking over as Chairman next year?

Mr. Sandys

This is the right time, and that is what I am doing at the moment, but the choice of a Deputy Chairman is inevitably linked with other future appointments, and it is important to get them right. Therefore, I hope that the House will accept a little delay in this appointment, if there should be a delay, because it is better to go slowly and get the correct set-up.