HC Deb 22 July 1970 vol 804 cc122-3W
Mr. Mason

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the present discussions between British United Airways, Caledonian Airways and his Department; whether he has imposed a time limit on the discussions; and whether he has discussed the British United Airways offer to the British Overseas Airways Corporation with the British Overseas Airways Corporation; and with what result.

Mr. Noble

I would refer the right hon. Member to the reply given today to my hon. Friend the Member for Banbury (Mr. Marten) and the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Mr. Ogden).

Mr. Wilkinson

asked the President of the Board of Trade when he will publish a White Paper giving the Government's proposals for the future of British civil aviation.

Mr. Noble

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given today to my hon. Friend the Member for Banbury (Mr. Marten) and the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Mr. Ogden).

Mr. Kerr

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now approve the proposed merger between British United Airways and the British Overseas Airways Corporation, in view of the wishes of both managements and both groups of workers involved; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Noble

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given today to my hon. Friend the Member for Banbury (Mr. Marten) and the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Mr. Ogden).