HC Deb 12 July 1967 vol 750 cc94-5W
93. Mr. Rankin

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will hold a full independent inquiry into the safety aspect of standards of operation of all United Kingdom registered aircraft in view of recent disasters.

Mr. Jay

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Woking (Mr. Onslow) on 28th June.—[Vol. 749, c.98–100.]

94. Mr. Orbach

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his inquiry into the airworthiness of aircraft which have been in use for 18 years or more is now concluded; and what are the findings.

Mr. Jay

I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answers given to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for The Hartlepools (Mr. Leadbitter) on 21st June, 1967 and to a Question by the hon. Member for Woking (Mr. Onslow) on 28th June, 1967. There is at present no evidence on which to doubt the airworthiness of older aircraft, but particular attention will be paid to this point during the special review.—[Vol. 748, c.289–90, Vol. 749, c. 98–100.]

95. Mr. Orbach

asked the President of the Board of Trade why, in view of the representations made to him by the British Air Line Pilots' Association, he has ordered a private inquiry into air safety.

Mr. Jay

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Woking (Mr. Onslow) on 28th June regarding the form of the special inquiry. —[Vol. 749, c.98–100.]

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