§ 26. Mr. Dubsasked the Minister for Trade whether he will hold discussions with the Civil Aviation Authority with a view to establishing procedures that would prevent the collapse of any airline in circumstances similar to those which led up to the collapse of Laker Airways.
§ Mr. SproatNo. I am satisfied that the authority carried out its responsibilities fully and properly. The monitoring procedure in use worked satisfactorily in ensuring that Laker ceased to trade as soon as it became clear that no rescue plan was possible.