HC Deb 20 June 1994 vol 245 cc47-8W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give details of the latest projections he has received from United Kingdom airlines of the proportion of both full day peak and morning peak time slots scheduled for a typical mid-August 1994 week at Heathrow and Gatwick as a proportion of total slots available for both periods.

Mr. Norris

In a 1994 mid-August week the proportions of available slots allocated to airlines in the full-day peak—0700–2059—and the morning peak—0700–1159—are, respectively, 96.8 per cent. and 98.5 per cent. at Heathrow, and 95.2 per cent. and 95.9 per cent. at Gatwick.

Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 7 March,Official Report, column 3, on the study of EC directives undertaken by Coopers and Lybrand, what consideration was given to using civil service staff to undertake the work; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Norris

Support from consultants was used as resources were not available within the Department to carry out all the work required in the limited time available.