§ 2. Dr. Miller asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will issue a general direction to British European Airways and the British Overseas Airways Corporation not to refuse applications from otherwise suitable candidates for air hostess positions on the grounds of colour or race or religion.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuNo, Sir. I am satisfied that as a matter of policy the Air Corporations do not refuse applications on those grounds.
§ Dr. MillerI thank my hon. Friend for his reply. I have been told that there are grounds for believing—[HON. MEMBERS: "Question."] Is my hon. Friend aware that there are grounds for believing that discrimination of this type exists? Will he satisfy himself that these grounds have no foundation?
§ Mr. MallalieuI am not aware that there are any such grounds, but, if my hon. Friend has any such evidence and will give it to me, I will get on to it straight away.