§ Mr. James Davidsonasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the Government's policy in regard to the development of independently operated air services where those services are in competition with British European Airways or the British Overseas Airways Corporation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Roy MasonI would refer the hon. Member to the statement of Government126W policy made to the House by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary when Minister of Aviation on 17th February, 1965. I do not see a present need to alter the legislative framework and I would underline that it remains the duty of the Air Transport Licensing Board and of the Board of Trade to consider the evidence and argument in each case that comes before us. [Vol. 706, c. 1186–92.]