§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for Trade if, in the light of information which results from the jumbo jet disaster at Tenerife, he will take action to promote better international air traffic control procedures to keep these huge airliners apart.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe collision on the ground between the KLM and Pan Am B747s at Tenerife is the subject of a full investigation by the Spanish authorities and it would be premature to speculate on the follow-up measures which that investigation may show to be necessary or desirable. The Civil Aviation Authority, through the National Air Traffic Services, is responsible for civil air traffic control in the United Kingdom, and for follow-up action on accidents, and the Chairman of CAA has assured the Government that the Authority will take all possible action with international bodies, airlines and other organisations to seek any improvements in air traffic control which the inquiry may show to be necessary.