§ 87. Mr. Fortescueasked the President of the Board of Trade why the proposals made by his Department in the autumn of 1966, to the effect that maximum flight time for British Overseas Airways Corporation aircrew should be reduced from 12 hours to 11 hours, were not implemented; how far these proposals were based on medical findings; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuProposals involving a number of changes in the present system of limits and rest periods, which applies to aircrew of other British airlines98W besides B.O.A.C. were circulated to airlines and other interested bodies. Many of the criticisms received were that the proposals were too rigid. My Department is now considering a more flexible scheme. The original proposals were based on aeromedical advice, which is also being used in the scheme under consideration.