§ Mr. TrotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport which cities on the continent in European Economic Community countries are served by direct air services from Newcastle; and what was the level of provision when Britain joined the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThere are currently direct air services from Newcastle to three cities within the EEC—Amsterdam, Dublin and Paris. When Britain joined the EEC, there were direct services to Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Dublin.