§ 11. Mr. Shepherdasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many members of the Air Registration Board Council are independent; and how many are actively engaged in the manufacture and the operation of aircraft.
§ Mr. WatkinsonSeven of the eighteen members of the Air Registration Board are actively engaged in the manufacture or operation of aircraft, including the member I am required to appoint with 5 years' professional experience as a civil aircraft pilot. Of the remainder, some represent insurance interests, some are co-opted by the Board itself and one is the independent member I am required to appoint.