Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Aviation – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 November 1947.
Negotiations commenced in April, 1946. Of course, there are powers of compulsory purchase but one does not wish to use them. It is far better if we can proceed by negotiation. Interim payments have been made for services rendered as those services have been rendered. Payments have been made quarterly.