§ 78. Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate, in capacity seat miles and capacity ton miles, he made of the effect on British European Airways Airtours' carrying capacity before agreeing to their import of second-hand United States aircraft.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantB.E.A. Airtours have to replace the whole of their Comet fleet next year. In 1972–73, their first year with the bigger second-hand U.S. aircraft, their carrying capacity will be about twice as high as in 1971–72 in terms of capacity ton miles and about 70 per cent. higher in terms of capacity seat miles, which is the more relevant measurement. Any growth, thereafter, would be at a much slower rate.