§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on how many occasions since the signing of the Air Services Agreement, Command Paper No. 6747, the British and United States Governments have failed to reach agreement on transatlantic air fares and related matters.
§ Mr. OnslowBecause of the rapid development of transatlantic air travel since the signing of the Air Services Agreement in 1946, there have been many occasions when differences over air fares and related matters have had to be settled by consultations under the terms of that agreement. It would not be possible, without lengthy research, to say on how many252W occasions since 1946 these consultations have led to initial disagreement; but apart from the recent differences over reduced fares for advanced booking, which still remain to be settled, agreement has eventually been reached on all important matters.