§ Mr. Howeasked the Minister of Aviation (1) if he will state Her Majesty's Government's policy towards proposals for the introduction and expansion of independent airline services between Liverpool Airport and the airports of Nice and Palma;
(2) if he will state Her Majesty's Government's policy towards proposals for 115W the expansion of independent airline services between Liverpool Airport and the airports of Dublin, Glasgow, and London.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsIt is for the airlines concerned to secure from the Air Transport Licensing Board the necessary licences to conduct any new or additional services not already licensed. Except on domestic routes the necessary traffic rights have then to be obtained on acceptable terms. I am at present seeking such rights for a service from Liverpool to Palma and expect to take up again the question of a service from Liverpool to Dublin. The Board has not licensed a service between Liverpool and Nice.