HC Deb 02 April 1985 vol 76 cc551-2W
Mr. Evennett

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he intends to take action to deregulate scheduled European air routes; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ridley

We are already pressing hard to liberalise air transport in Europe both within the European Community and with non-EEC countries. In the last nine months we have negotiated liberal agreements with the Netherlands and the Federal Republic of Germany, and have just secured one with Luxembourg. We shall be making every effort to achieve further liberalisation through both bilateral and multilateral agreements.