§ 35. Mr. Garel-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade how he intends to promote the development of cheaper air transport services.
§ Mr. TebbitThe Civil Aviation Authority, which is responsible for licensing air transport operators, already has a duty, under section 3 of the Civil Aviation Act 1971, to see that services are provided at the lowest charges consistent with a high standard of safety and an economic return to an efficient airline. I shall do what I can to persuade foreign Governments to agree to lower fares on international services where such fares can be justified on economic grounds.