§ Commander Courtneyasked the Minister of Aviation what progress has been made in the implementation of his undertakings in support of British light aviation; if he is aware of the steadily increasing cost of private flying; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StonehouseI am ready to give effect, from 1st April, 1966, to the new measures which I announced in reply to the hon. and gallant Gentleman on 4th August. The private flying organisations have been given details of the arrangements under which my Department will contribute to the cost of training sponsored flying instructors and will make grants to flying clubs which employ professionally qualified Chief Flying Instructors.