§ 52. Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Civil Aviation the net revenue which the charge on passengers leaving State airports on international air services is expected to yield; and what is the estimated cost to the British Overseas Airways Corporation and the British European Airways Corporation. respectively.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe estimated annual yield of the passenger service charge is about £200,000. Of this total it is estimated that about £25,000 falls to be paid by the British Overseas Airways Corporation and £60,000 by the British European Airways, most of the rest falling on the overseas airlines. The airlines have decided to pass on the charge to their passengers.