§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Minister for Trade what representations he has made to the United States authorities regarding the proposal to hold a grand jury inquiry into the commercial practices of British airlines.
§ Mr. Sproat[pursuant to the reply, 11 March 1983, c. 513]: The two Governments are in consultation following notification by the US Government of a contemplated Grand Jury investigation into North Atlantic airline operations.
§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Minister for Trade if he will make a statement on the effect of the United States' law on the operation of British airlines in the United States of America.
§ Mr. Sproat[pursuant to the reply, 11 March 1983, c. 513]: The Government consider that United States' law should, in respect of the operation of British airlines in the United States of America, be consistent with the bilateral Air Services Agreement (Bermuda 2), a treaty which regulates and governs airline operations between our two countries.