28. Mr. loan Evansasked the Secretary of State for Transport what consultations he has had or intends to have in connection with the proposed privatisation of British Airways.
§ Mr. David MitchellMy right hon. Friend intends to continue the practice of his predecessors of having frequent contact with both the chairmen of British Airways and representatives of the private sector about the future of British Airways and of the airline industry as a whole.
§ 32. Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Transport when next he will meet the chairman of British Airways.
§ Mr. RidleyI intend to maintain frequent contact with the chairman of British Airways on a wide range of matters.
§ Mr. Haywardasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he intends to revise British Airways' external finance limit for the current financial year.
§ Mr. RidleyAs a result of a favourable revision to British Airways' estimated financial requirements, I have agreed with the British Airways Board that its external finance limit for the 1983–84 financial year should be reduced from the present figure of £1 million to £–58 million, the new limit representing a net repayment of external funds by British Airways.