HC Deb 30 November 1959 vol 614 c83W
1. Sir L. Ropner

asked the Minister of Aviation whether, in the interests of air safety, he will issue a general direction to the British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways that all seats in aircraft operated by them must face the rear.

Mr. Sandys

No. The recent technical inquiry into this question concluded that there was insufficient evidence to justify making this compulsory.

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