HC Deb 03 December 2002 vol 395 c660W
Mr. John Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport who will(a) analyse and (b) collate the responses to the air transport consultation; and whether they or their employees have previously been employees of airlines or airport operators. [84560]

Mr. Jamieson

The analysis of the consultation responses will be carried out by a team comprising civil servants and retained consultants with expertise in a range of relevant areas including aviation, surface access, safety and environmental issues. It will be for officials to prepare and submit advice to Ministers.

Dr. Stoate

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the current timetable for the air transport consultation process for the south east will be affected by the high court ruling on 26 November regarding the omission of Gatwick airport from the air transport consultation document; and if he will make a statement. [85020]

Mr. Jamieson

I refer my hon. Friend to the statement given to Parliament on 28 November by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport.