§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress has been made in discussions with the Chinese People's Republic to establish direct civil aviation services between Heathrow and Peking; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. OnslowArrangements have now been made for a British delegation to visit Peking towards the end of May to commence substantive talks with the Chinese Government on the negotiation of an air services agreement.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to what extent he has reached agreement with the USSR to establish a Concorde or supersonic flight corridor over northern USSR to the Far East; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerMr. Kosygin agreed during my recent visit to Moscow that there was considerable scope for co-operation on the development of routes for civil supersonic flights and for solving the many problems of supersonic operation. These matters will require detailed discussions at the official level.