§ 31. Mr. Rankinasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the consultations he has had with the Corporation of Glasgow and British European Airways with a view to promoting direct air services between Glasgow Airport and the Continent of Europe.
§ Mr. William RodgersWe have had no such consultations.
§ Mr. RankinWill my hon. Friend, then, try to get Glasgow Corporation's view of his action last week in directing medium-haul services between Glasgow and Italy into Prestwick, in view of the fact that Prestwick is supposed to be the international and not the medium-haul airport for Scotland?
§ Mr. RodgersI am sure that Glasgow Corporation is capable of expressing its views without being asked for them by me, but I should be glad to hear any representations which it may choose to make.