§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the President of the Board of Trade in view of the reduction of the direct rail services between Shrewsbury and mid-Wales and London, what steps are being taken to use Service establishments for an air link.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuThe discussion with the Ministry of Defence to which the Minister of Aviation referred in his Answer to the hon. Member on 9th March, 1966, have led to the conclusion that, as a result of changes in the functions of the Royal Air Force Station at Shawbury, scheduled civil services could not be accepted. There are no service airfields in Mid-Wales. I should add that no requests have been received to use Service establishments for a regular air service between Shrewsbury and London.