§ 12. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to what extent, in giving approval to the purchase of aircraft by the British Overseas Airways Corporation, he takes into account the desirability, for trade and prestige reasons, of restoring a British air service to South America at the earliest possible date; and when he expects that this service will be revived.
§ Mr. Watkinson:I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer I gave him on 1st August, 1956, when I said that the 18 Long Range Britannias on order were intended to provide for the western routes including that between the U.K. and South America. B.O.A.C. are about to send representatives to South America in connection with a current re-examination of the prospects of the route.