HC Deb 13 January 1992 vol 201 c500W
Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action he is taking following the European Commissioner's decision on the cases referred to recently by his Department in respect of the "double disapproval" arrangements on air fares.

Mr. McLoughlin

The Commission has announced that it has taken a decision on certain air fares which we referred to them under the current EC air fares regulation, but the formal decision has not yet been received and we shall need to study it carefully once we have it.

Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many cases have been referred to the European Commission by his Department under the "double disapproval" arrangements on air fares; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. McLoughlin

A total of 106 fares have been referred to the Commission under the current EC air fares regulation.