HC Deb 27 February 1986 vol 92 c645W
Mr. Cockeram

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what initiatives his Department is taking to seek to liberalise air services on international long-haul routes and particularly routes to the Far East.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The Government's policy was set out in the White Paper "Airline Competition Policy", which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State presented to Parliament in October 1984. In accordance with this policy my Department is seeking to liberalise air services wherever possible—where foreign competition is fair and Britain's interests are not prejudiced.