HC Deb 31 October 1979 vol 972 c1262

Mr. Secretary Nott, supported by Mr. Secretary Sir Keith Joseph, Mr. Secretary Heseltine, Mr. Secretary Younger, Mr. Secretary Edwards, Mr. John Biffen and Mr. Paul Channon, presented a Bill to provide for the reduction of the public dividend capital of the British Airways Board, the subsequent dissolution of the Board and the vesting of all its property, rights, liabilities and obligations in a company nominated by the Secretary of State; to make provision with respect to the finances of that company; to amend the Civil Aviation Act 1971; to make further provision with respect to the investigation of accidents arising out of or in the course of air navigation; and to amend the Protection of Aircraft Act 1973: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 68.]