HC Deb 07 December 1950 vol 482 c90W
Mr. J. Grimston

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation what is the estimated cost to his Department so far of the strike of British Overseas Airways Corporation electricians at London Airport.

Mr. Beswick

The direct loss to my Department consists only of loss of landing fees and amounts to about £600, British Overseas Airways Corporation have estimated that the net loss to the Corporation, which may ultimately fall to the Exchequer in one way or another, is of the order of £250,000 up to 7th December.