Domestic Air Routes (Passengers)

HC Deb 16 March 1970 vol 798 cc47-9W

Mr. Cranley Onslow

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table

showing the quarterly totals of air passengers carried on the principal domestic routes by British European Airways and by independent operators in each of the past five years.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

Yes.

Following is the information:

Corporation in each of the financial years 1960–61 to 1968–69, inclusive.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

B.O.A.C.'s net borrowings during each of the years in question amounted to:

suspension on 6th March by the London Stock Exchange of the quotation for the company's shares.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

After inquiries about a company with which Corton Beach (Holdings) Limited had dealings the Board of Trade on 5th March invoked their investigatory powers under Section 109 of the Companies Act, 1967, with regard to the latter company.