HC Deb 24 April 1967 vol 745 cc225-6W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will refer the proposed 12 per cent. increase in domestic air fares to the National Board for Prices and Incomes; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

No. These applications to vary the United Kingdom Domestic Air Tariff will be decided by the Air Transport Licensing Board in accordance with the Civil Aviation (Licensing) Act, 1960, and the Regulations made thereunder. In the exercise of this function the A.T.L.B. also has the statutory duty under Section 23 of the Prices and Incomes Act. 1966, to have regard, in addition to and so far as consistent with any other matters they may be required to take into account, to the considerations of the Government's Prices and Incomes policy as set out in Schedule 2 of the latter Act.

Any appeal against the decision of the A.T.L.B. would be made to the Board of Trade.