HC Deb 01 March 1983 vol 38 cc133-4W
Mr. Bill Walker

asked the Minister for Trade (1) if he will list the details of aircraft movements during the last 10 years in the advisory route between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen which his Department has received from civil and military sources;

(2) what representations his Department has received from chambers of commerce in favour of or against the proposed airway between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen; and if he will list the chambers of commerce concerned;

(3) what representations his Department has received from (a) helicopter operators, (b) parachute clubs, (c) microlight clubs and (d) Scottish private pilots' organisations against the proposed airway between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen; and if he will list the organisations concerned;

(4) what representations his Department has received from parachute clubs against an airway between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen via Dundee; and if he will list the clubs;

(5) why the proposed airway between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen has not been referred to the air traffic control board.

(6) what representations his Department has received in the last three years from civil airline operators for the introduction of secondary radar (SSR) facilities at civil and military airfields in Scotland;

(7) what representations his Department has received in the last three years from Scottish airport owners for the introduction of an airway between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen;

(8) what representations his Department has received in the last three years opposing the introduction of airways in Scotland; and from which organisations;

(9) how many representations his Department has received in the last three years from civil airline operators for the introduction of an airway between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Mr. Sproat

[pursuant to his reply, 28 February 1983, c. 1]: Since a considerable amount of detailed information is called for by my hon. Friend I will write to him as soon as possible and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.