Civil Aviation Authority (Appointments)

HC Deb 20 December 1971 vol 828 c238W

Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if the Civil Aviation Authority Board will include an airline pilot as a member.

Mr. John Davies

I am still considering the composition of the authority. I hope to announce the initial appointments shortly.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in view of the evidence submitted to him by the hon. Member for West Ham, North, showing that before his official announcement of the appointment of the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority these details were published and subsequently confirmed by his official announcement, he will now agree to have an inquiry into this matter.

Mr. John Davies

No. I was aware when I answered the hon. Member's Question on 10th December that there had been reports in the Press before the official announcement of the name of the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority. I see no reason to depart from the reply I gave then.—[Vol. 827, c420.]