HC Deb 11 June 2002 vol 386 cc1134-5W
Tom Brake

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment has been made by(a) the Health and Safety Executive and (b) the Civil Aviation Authority of the operation of the new air traffic control centre at Swanwick; if he will place copies of related documentation in the Library; and if he will make a statement. [60400]

Mr. Jamieson

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Fareham (Mr. Hoban) on 10 June 2002,Official Report, columns 759–60W.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the air safety regulator, gave National Air Traffic Services its full approval to take Swanwick into operation. Assessments made by the CAA are a matter for that organisation.

Mr. John Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on recent safety levels at the Air Traffic Control Centre in Swanick with special reference to reports of the(a) Health and Safety Executive and (b) Civil Aviation Authority. [60272]

Mr. Jamieson

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. Member for Fareham (Mr. Hoban) on 10 June 2002,Official Report, columns 759–60W.

The Civil Aviation Authority, the air safety regulator, remains satisfied that there are no breaches of the CAA safety regulations nor is flight safety affected.