HC Deb 13 December 1971 vol 828 c11W
Mr. Booth

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish a report on the changes that have been proposed to him in the management and organisation of the two airlines, which will arise in the event of the proposed British Overseas Airways Corporation/British European Airways merger taking place.

Mr. Noble

No such changes have been proposed to me.

Mr. Booth

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what timetable has been suggested by him to the Chairman of the British Airways Board concerned with the proposed British Overseas Airways Corporation/British European Airways merger.

Mr. Noble

No such timetable has been suggested to the Chairman, and no merger has been proposed. It will be for the Airways Board, forthwith after the appointed day, to undertake the review of the affairs of the Airways Board Group envisaged in Section 39 of the Civil Aviation Act, 1971.