§ 26. Mr. Gerald Howarthasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will report on progress being made to achieve air service deregulation in Europe.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerWe have secured liberal new arrangements for air services between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, the Federal Republic of Germany, and Luxembourg. I am seeking to build on these in discussions with other European countries, starting with Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain and the Scandinavian countries, and to persuade the EC Council of Ministers to adopt a liberal air transport policy.