§ Mr. Gerald Howarthasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has any plans to provide for commercial balloonists' licences to enable balloonists to carry passengers for reward.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerProvision is already made in the Air Navigation Order 1985 for the issue by the Civil Aviation Authority of commercial pilots licence (balloons). Although none has ever been issued the CAA is currently consulting the British Balloon and Airship club on the requirements for such a licence.