§ 2.35 p.m.
§ LORD BALFOUR OF INCHRYEMy Lords, I beg to ask the first question standing in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The question was as follows:
§ To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the findings of the inquiry into certain aspects of civil air line operations conducted by Lord Douglas of Kirtleside, or a summary thereof.]
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (LORD PAKENHAM)My Lords, the answer is in the negative. When I invited my noble friend Lord Douglas of Kirtleside to carry out an investigation into certain parts of the Civil Aviation Act, I informed him that it was not the intention that he should produce a report in a form suitable for publication. I am now considering his recommendations and other observations, and I hope to be able to make a further statement in the reasonably near future.
§ LORD BALFOUR OF INCHRYEMy Lords, can the Minister give the House an assurance that the statement which he hopes to make in the reasonably near future will cover those parts of the Civil Aviation Act which came under criticism, and concerning which Lord Douglas was asked to report?
LORD PAKENHAMMy Lords, I am afraid that I cannot give an assurance to-day, but I will certainly bear in mind what the noble Lord has said.