Maybury Committee's Report.

Oral Answers to Questions — Aviation. – in the House of Commons at on 5 May 1937.

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Photo of Sir Robert Perkins Sir Robert Perkins , Stroud

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what is the Government's attitude to the Maybury Report?

Photo of Group Captain John Wright Group Captain John Wright , Birmingham Erdington

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he will give an assurance that the recommendation of the Maybury Committee with regard to internal air services will not be put into operation until this House has had an opportunity of approving this report?

Photo of Sir Philip Sassoon Sir Philip Sassoon , Hythe

I will answer these questions together as they both arise out of what appears to be some misunderstanding of the position on my hon. Friends' part. I would draw attention to the memorandum accompanying Air Estimates in which my Noble Friend announced that the Government have already approved those recommendations in the Maybury Report which call for action on the part of the Air Ministry. The Air Navigation Act passed last Session provides that a licensing system may be established by Order in Council approved by a Resolution of both Houses of Parliament. The necessary Order will be submitted to Parliament in due course.

Photo of Sir Robert Perkins Sir Robert Perkins , Stroud

Do I understand that in due course the House will have an opportunity of discussing all these recommendations?

Photo of Sir Philip Sassoon Sir Philip Sassoon , Hythe

Yes, Sir, a full opportunity.

Photo of Mr Frederick Montague Mr Frederick Montague , Islington West

Have the Government come to a decision between the alternative suggestions in the report?

Photo of Sir Philip Sassoon Sir Philip Sassoon , Hythe

No such decisions can be taken until the licensing authority has been set up.