Orders of the Day — Civil Aviation Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:30 pm on 19 November 1979.

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Photo of Mr John Smith Mr John Smith , Lanarkshire North 9:30, 19 November 1979

Does the hon. Gentleman understand that the public, through the Government's majority shareholding, will be left to pick up the majority of the bill? There will be a considerable bill for financing the development of British Airways, but control will be left in the hands of the minority, who will appoint the directors. Is that trusteeship for public wealth?