asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation what instances there have been on any British airfield of foreign aircraft landing or taking off, after discharging passengers or goods, without the permission of the authority in charge of operations; and for the protection of all air traffic what action is taken against any offending aircraft ignoring the usual safety regulations.

No such instances have been recorded at airfields in this country where there is a civil control organisation. Under Article 10 of the Air Navigation (Consolidation) Order, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has the power to detain any aircraft which is intended or likely to be flown in contravention of existing regulations.