HC Deb 16 April 1969 vol 781 c253W
49. Mr. Howie

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make it a condition of designating Luton Airport that the consultative committee should include representatives of the Luton and Dunstable Chamber of Commerce, Luton Trades Council, Luton and District Chamber of Trade, local travel agents and other airport users.

Mr. William Rodgers

The power of the Board of Trade under Section 8 of the Civil Aviation Act, 1968 is limited to designating aerodromes for the purposes of the Section. The Board have no power to impose conditions on the person managing the aerodrome about how he is to provide facilities for consultation or to give him directions about the provision of such facilities.