HC Deb 05 June 1985 vol 80 c157W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made by the European Economic Community in obtaining details of airline pooling arrangements; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Spicer

In March 1983 the European Commission asked all member states to provide details of inter-airline commercial agreements and the Government did so in accordance with Community obligations. The Commissioner for Transport has recently announced that the Commission is instituting proceedings under Article 169 of the Treaty of Rome against seven member states who have not so far provided the information.