§ Mr. Thorntonasked the Secretary of State for Trade what restrictions are placed on foreign airlines under bilateral agreements which would restrict those airlines from operating routes to British regional airports.
§ Mr. TebbitIt is our policy to encourage air services from regional airports within the context of our bilateral air services relations which we expect to result in fair opportunities for the airlines of both sides. We have initiated within the European Community work on proposals aimed at liberalising air services between the regional airports of Community States.