HC Deb 10 March 1954 vol 524 cc154-5W
64. Mr. Mikardo

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what proportion of the commercial freight between the United Kingdom and Europe is carried by British European Airways Corporation and by British companies, respectively.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The figures for October to December, 1953, on a tonnage basis, were: British European Airways 46 per cent.; other United Kingdom operators, 12 per cent.

65. Mr. Mikardo

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what proportion of the commercial freight between the United Kingdom and overseas territories outside Europe is carried by British Overseas Airways Corporation and by British companies, respectively.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The figures for October to December, 1953, on a tonnage basis, were: B.O.A.C., 46 per cent.; other United Kingdom operators, 7 per cent.

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