asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he is aware of the hardship caused to gliding clubs operating from Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, if they cannot fly on Sundays; and, in view of the fact that this ban will result in only a small fuel saving but cause the collapse of these and other gliding clubs, whether he will now relax his policy in this regard.

There is no discrimination, but I am aware of the problems created by the restriction on Sunday flying, and my right hon. Friend has already announced the end of the ban on gliders other than aero-towed gliders. I am considering with my noble Friend the Secretary of State for Energy whether further relaxation would now be justified.