§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on progress in the bilateral negotiations with the United States of America on air service agreements for transatlantic routes. [123999]
§ Mr. MullinThe latest round of UK/US talks, aimed at liberalising our bilateral aviation relations, resumed today. I expect further rounds of talks during the course of this year and it would be premature, at this early stage, to anticipate any agreements which may eventually be reached.