Domestic Air Fares (Increase)

HC Deb 22 November 1967 vol 754 c338W

Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will ask the National Board for Prices and Incomes to examine the recent increase in internal air fares; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

The Air Transport Licensing Board, as required by Section 23 of the Prices and Incomes Act, 1966, had regard to the Government's Prices and Incomes policy in deciding to grant the increases in domestic air fares. I see no reason for a reference to be made to the National Board for Prices and Incomes, particularly as the Licensing Board's decision was taken and implemented before the Government decided that future cases of price increases in the public sector would be referred.