HC Deb 14 July 1966 vol 731 c1707
34. Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps are being taken to assist in building ocean platforms to help navigation and communications by aircraft on the North Atlantic routes, particulars of which have been sent to him; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mason

The implementation of this very promising scheme would involve countries on both sides of the Atlantic, and is also, in our view, largely dependent on the willingness of transatlantic operators, as the principal beneficiaries, to bear the bulk of the cost. My Department is continuing consultations about it with the International Air Transport Association and with the other administrations concerned.