§ 45. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, as concerted international action and discussions have not succeeded in preventing or limiting the hijacking of aircraft, whether he will now take steps to refuse facilities at British airports to the air craft of any country which has given refuge and comfort to hijackers of air craft, as suggested to him by the hon. Member for Shrewsbury in November, 1970.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineRefusal of facilities by the United Kingdom alone would not be effective and could bring harmful reactions. Only concerted international action might be effective, and Her Majesty's Government have supported consideration of an international agreement to provide a framework. The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation last week decided to pursue consideration of a convention for this purpose.