§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that United States airlines companies are not abiding by the Bermuda Agreement, 1946 in relation to airline capacity on the trans-Atlantic routes; whether he will make representations to the United States Government on this matter; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsThere is a general appreciation that there may be more airline capacity available next year than the trans-Atlantic traffic requires. Officials of the Board of Trade have been in touch with the United States authorities and I am keeping the matter under review. It is premature to say how it stands in relation to the Bermuda Agreement.