Mr. Shawcrossasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation how many members of the staff of his Ministry have had practical or professional experience in the operation of civil air lines, giving their names, the dates of their appointment and the nature and extent of their experience in each case.
Mr. Ivor ThomasThere are 34 members of the staff of the Ministry of Civil Aviation who have had practical or professional experience in various capacities in the operation of civil air lines, for periods ranging from 12 years to 3 months, the average being just over 4 years. As regards the remainder of the Question, there is a well recognised tradition which precludes public reference by name to individual officers of the Crown services.