§ Colonel Ropnerasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what political questions are involved in connection with the booking ban imposed by the railway companies on the regular service between this country and Eire?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead:I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given on 12th April last by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs in answer to a similar question asked by the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, East (Mr. Mander).
§ Mrs. Tateasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he will direct a public inquiry, under Section 10 of the several Railway (Air Transport) Acts of 1929, as to the booking ban imposed by the railway companies in respect of certain air-transport companies?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead:No, Sir. It is the intention of my Noble Friend, in default of agreement with the railway 133W companies, to make provision for dealing with this matter in the Licensing Order relating to internal air services.