§ Sir M. Galpernasked the Minister of Aviation if he will give general directions to British European Airways and British Overseas Airways Corporation that, in the filling of newly-created posts, an opportunity should be given to employees and, if considered necessary, to members of the general public to apply.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsNo. This is a matter which is properly left to the commercial judgment of the Corporations. I am assured, however, that their general practice is to invite members of their staff to apply for appointment to newly-created posts. If, in the opinion of the Corporations, no suitably qualified applicant from the staff were likely to emerge, publicity within the Corporations and public advertisement for posts requiring particular qualifications would be made simultaneously.