§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on air traffic licensing arrangements between Hong Kong and London.
§ Mr. Tebbit: The licensing of scheduled air services between Hong Kong and London is a matter for the Civil Aviation Authority, subject to appeal to my right hon. Friend, and for the Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority. My right hon. Friend is currently considering appeals by Cathay Pacific Airways and Laker Airways against a decision of the Civil Aviation Authority to license British Caledonian Airways to operate between London and Hong Kong in addition to British Airways, the existing licensee, and to refuse applications by Cathay Pacific and Laker to serve the route.