§ 53. Mr. Fortescueasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of Section 2 of the Eighth Report of the Air Transport Licensing Board, he will issue a general direction to British European Airways and its nationalised subsidiaries to withdraw from domestic routes as and when independent airlines are prepared to serve them.
§ Mr. William RodgersNo. Nor is the hon. Gentleman's conclusion one I would draw from the Report.