§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister of Technology what representations have been made to him by the Royal Aeronautical Society on the need for planning and coordination of a long-term programme for aviation and space activities in Great Britain; what facilities already exist for this purpose within his Department; and what further action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. BennDuring the last year or so the Royal Aeronautical Society has submitted several memoranda outlining its views on long-term planning in aviation.
I discussed the most recent of these informally with the Society on 2nd May. Earlier this year a new division, the Air C division, was set up in the Aviation Group of my Ministry, and given a special responsibility for long-term planning, including co-ordinating the efforts of Government Departments and outside bodies.