§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to what extent his Department are continually checking the movements of the independent airlines to ascertain when and to what extent they are avoiding his Department's regulations governing group charter or flights and the regulations governing air fares.
§ Mr. NobleThe Department is exercising continuing surveillance and making checks as circumstances dictate.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what increase in flight movements have taken place at Southend Airport by independent airlines in the last 12 months; and to what extent this airport is being used to by-pass his Department's regulations governing charter flights to far eastern destinations 19W by taking passengers to Brussels for the start of the flight.
§ Mr. NobleThe most recent available figures shew a decline of about 6½ per cent. I do not have information to indicate how many passengers, if any, are now being carried between Southend and Brussels as the first part of a longer journey by air.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he is aware that the British United Airways-Caledonian Airline, the Far East Travel Centre Limited, the Australasian Society and the Anglo Chinese Families Association are not complying with his regulations covering group charter flights; and if he will institute proceedings against them.
§ Mr. NobleI must await the outcome of an application now before the Air Transport Licensing Board.