§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if the Government will undertake to impose a veto on any attempt by the European Commission to extend its authority in the field of civil aviation to include negotiations with the United States and other countries on landing rights or any other matter which is now dealt with by him direct with the countries concerned. [25380]
§ Mr. NorrisIt is the Government's policy that member states should remain free to negotiate bilateral air service agreements, except in those cases, for example with Switzerland, where a mandate has been agreed in the Council of Ministers.