HL Deb 29 April 1970 vol 309 cc1103-4WA
LORD TREFGARNE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

  1. (i) Who serves on the Transport Air-craft Requirements Committee;
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  2. (ii) How many meetings were held by the Committee during the last convenient twelve month period;
  3. (iii) What remuneration, if any, is paid to the members of the Commit-tee;
  4. (iv) What reports have been produced by the Committee during the past five years, and whether these have been, or will be, laid before Parliament.

LORD DELACOURT-SMITH

The membership of the Transport Aircraft Requirements Committee includes representatives from the major airframe and engine companies, the nationalised and independent airlines, Government departments, the Air Registration Board, the Aeronautical Research Council and the Society of British Aerospace Companies.

The Committee normally meets once a quarter and has met four times in the last twelve months. No remuneration is paid to the members of the Committee. The Committee is an advisory body to the Minister of Technology and does not produce formal reports.