HC Deb 19 July 1967 vol 750 c252W
13. Mr. Fortescue

asked the President of the Board of Trade what financial target he is proposing to set for British European Airways for the five years after March, 1968.

Mr. Jay

The financial objective will be influenced by decisions on B.E.A.'s re-equipment and on the implementation of the Government's undertaking of 2nd August, 1966, that B.E.A. would be enabled to operate as a fully commercial undertaking with the fleet it requires. It is too early to forecast the outcome.

96. Dr. John Dunwoody

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give a general direction to British European Airways to use on their flights products which will be of benefit to British agriculture as opposed to such things as foreign produced chocolate.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

No. This is a matter for B.E.A.'s commercial judgment.