§ 99. Mr. Gammansasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation what is the estimated increase in running expenditure of British Overseas Airways Corporation and the British European Airways Corporation as a result of the increase in the price of petrol; and whether he expects this additional cost to be met by increasing the present deficit or by increasing fares and charges.
§ Mr. BeswickThe increased annual cost in 1950–51 to the two Corporations is estimated at rather over £300,000. As to the second part of the Question, no decision has yet been reached.