HC Deb 14 January 1977 vol 923 cc624-5W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will bring forward proposals to impose penalties on those airlines guilty of violations of the tariffs of IATA.

Mr. Clinton Davis

The enforcement of TATA tariffs is, in the first place, a matter for IATA itself. Court actions in 1975 demonstrated that Her Majesty's Government already have strong powers to enforce Government-approved fares and conditions, whether or not the airlines concerned are members of IATA. Efforts made by the airlines and travel trade with my Department's support to stop illegal discounting have had considerable success.