§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will request the Civil Aviation Authority to postpone authorising commercial flights to and from London City airport until initial safety exercises have taken place involving airport safety teams and local fire, ambulance and police services.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyCivil aviation safety regulation is wholly the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Authority. I understand from the authority that arrangements at London City airport satisfy the authority's requirements for the grant of an aerodrome licence for public transport.