§ 20. Mr. Michael BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the economic consequences of an open skies policy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMany of the responses to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport's consultation paper on Scottish lowland airports policy addressed in detail the possible economic effects of an open skies policy. All points have been assessed and are being taken fully into account in the review now being concluded.
§ 35. Mr. Allan StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the economic consequences of an open skies policy for Glasgow and Renfrewshire; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMany of the responses to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport's consultation paper on Scottish lowland airports policy addressed in detail the possible economic effects of an open skies policy. All points made have been assessed and are being taken fully into account in the review now being concluded.