HC Deb 24 October 1978 vol 955 cc809-10W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Trade why he has directed the Civil Aviation Authority to re-examine operating rights already granted to British Caledonian Airways between Gatwick and Scandinavia.

Mr. Clinton Davis

A new situation arose after the CAA decision. On 21st December 1977, the Governments of Denmark, Norway and Sweden denounced

France (b) Italy and (c) West Germany in each of the years 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977 and the first six months of 1978, and the corresponding figures of exports from the United Kingdom to those countries in those years.

Mr. Meacher

Following is the information for motor vehicle components.

their air service agreements with the United Kingdom. Meetings have taken place with a view to negotiating new agreements with them. It is impossible to foresee what routes the United Kingdom will be able to secure for its airlines under any new agreements, or under what circumstances they may be operated. It is appropriate, therefore, that in due course the CAA should reconsider its decision in the light of these changed circumstances.

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