§ 19. Mr. Geoffrey Lloydasked the Minister of Aviation, in pursuance of his wish to develop international services from Elmdon, what are the obstacles he has found to increasing Midlands exports by air freight direct from Elmdon to Continental airports; and what steps are being taken to remove them.
§ Mr. MulleyI would like to see more British air services from Birmingham to the Continent, but their development is, subject to licensing, primarily a matter for the commercial judgment of airlines. Given the services, and the traffic demand, I know of no other obstacles.
§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloydasked the Minister of Aviation what steps have been taken to ascertain the potential air passenger traffic between the Midlands and the Continent; and with what result.
§ Mr. MulleyMy Department has carried out a survey of the origin and destination in the U.K. of passengers on routes between London and the Continent, and the results of this, which are now being analysed, will help operators to judge the potential air passenger traffic.