HC Deb 02 April 1979 vol 965 cc498-9W
Miss Maynard

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what were the conclusions reached following the conversation begun in August 1974 between officials of his. Department and British Airways over the continuing presence in Rhodesia of a British Airways ticket office contrary to the spirit of sanctions legislation; and whether these consultations covered the remitting of profits from activities in Rhodesia, the services it provides to the twice weeky flights of South African Airways to Salisbury and the advertising of more flights in the British Airways Association international timetable;

(2) whether he has now completed his review of British Airways activities in Rhodesia; and whether he will make a statement;

Mr. Rowlands

We have no evidence of any breach by British Airways of our sanctions legislation, though the matter will be kept under review. South African Airways have suspended their flights between London and Salisbury and British Airways have decided to delete all references to Salisbury from their timetable.