HC Deb 14 December 1970 vol 808 cc237-8W
Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, before approving any fares in future which have been fixed by the International Air Transport Association, Her Majesty's Government will press for representation of the International Organisation of Consumers' Unions on the International Air Transport Association, thereby avoiding such anomalies as calculating Scottish and Scandinavian fares as though the journeys were made via London.

Mr. Noble

No. Consumer bodies should make their representations to governments, who have the ultimate responsibility in these matters. Loganair could have applied for lower fares between Scotland and Norway, with every chance of getting them, but did not choose to do so.

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