§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what recent complaints he has received from the Town Clerk of Aberdeen and from members of the business community in Aberdeen complaining about defects in the air services between Aberdeen and the south, indicating the nature of these complaints; and what immediate steps he is taking to improve and rectify the matters complained of.
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§ Mr. WatkinsonI have seen two letters, complaining of the delay and inconvenience caused to passengers travelling between Aberdeen and London by B.E.A. due to their having to change aircraft at Edinburgh or Glasgow. As the hon. and learned Gentleman is aware from Answers to previous Questions, this34W is a matter of day-to-day management for which B.E.A. is responsible, subject to the right of any persons to make representations to the Air Transport Advisory Council in accordance with Section 12 of the Civil Aviation Act, 1949, if they are dissatisfied with the facilities provided by the Corporation.