HC Deb 19 January 1978 vol 942 cc330-1W
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Secretary of State for Trade at what level the United Kingdom is represented on Eurocontrol; when the last meeting was held; when a United Kingdom representative was last in the chair; what was the United Kingdom subscription in the year 1976–77; and in what publication the annual report of the work of the organisation is available.

Mr. Clinton Davis

The United Kingdom is represented on Eurocontrol's Permanent Commission by the Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State for Companies, Aviation and Shipping and for Defence (RAF).

The last meeting of the Permanent Commission was held on 17th November 1977.

A United Kingdom representative was last in the Chair from 1st July 1973 to 30th June 1974.

The United Kingdom's contribution to the operating and investment budgets in 1976–77 was £5,006,394. Reimbursements in the same year were £3,198,914.

The Commission publishes an annual report, a copy of which is available in the Library of the House of Commons.