§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Minister for Trade (1) if he is satisfied with the structure of consumer complaints bodies for airlines and airports, respectively; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will introduce proposals to include complaints in respect of airports in the terms of reference of the air transport users committee.
§ Mr. SproatI am satisfied with the effectiveness of the present arrangements for dealing with the complaints of air travellers, whereby the air transport users committee represents the interests of air transport users, while working closely with the airport consultative committees which represent those of airport users. It is relevant that the chairman of the air transport users committee has advised my right hon. and noble Friend that it would not be practical for a single committee to cover all aspects of air travel.
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§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Minister for Trade if, in view of its consumer role, he will arrange for the air transport users committee to be financed by voted expenditure separate from that for the Civil Aviation Authority.
§ Mr. SproatNo. I am not aware that the present arrangements cause any problems.