Registered Aircraft (Hansard, 17 June 1959)

HC Deb 17 June 1959 vol 607 cc47-8W 48W

§ Mr. Knox Cunningham
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will state the numbers of aircraft registered in the United Kingdom for civil use in the years 1938, 1948, and 1958, respectively, and the numbers of such aircraft in those years which were licensed to carry not more than five persons.

§ Mr. Watkinson
The numbers of aircraft are shown in the following table:

— 31st Dec., 1938 31st Dec., 1948 31st Dec., 1958

Registered in the United Kingdom for civil use 1,666 2,433 2,428

Holding current certificates of airworthiness 1,223 1,430 1,358

Of which certified to carry not more than five persons, including crew 1,001(a) 818(a) 789(a)

(a) Based on the maximum approved seating for types of aircraft.

—	31st Dec., 1938	31st Dec., 1948	31st Dec., 1958
Registered in the United Kingdom for civil use	1,666	2,433	2,428
Holding current certificates of airworthiness	1,223	1,430	1,358
Of which certified to carry not more than five persons, including crew	1,001(a)	818(a)	789(a)
(a) Based on the maximum approved seating for types of aircraft.