§ Mr. Wardasked the Minister of Transport if he will use his powers under the Transport Act, 1947, to call for a return of the number of aircraft owned and operated by or on behalf of the Transport Commissioners; and of the purposes for which they are used.
§ Mr. BarnesNo.
§ Mr. Wardasked the Minister of Transport what financial interest British Railways had in Air Charter Companies on 1st 107W January, 1947, and at the latest convenient date, respectively.
§ Mr. BarnesOn 1st January, 1947, the Railway Companies held a majority interest in one air charter company. This interest passed to the British Transport Commission on 1st January, 1948. The air charter company owns 12 aircraft at the present time, which are wholly used for air charter work.