HC Deb 01 February 1988 vol 126 cc503-4W
45. Mr. McCrindle

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to meet the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority to discuss civil aviation policy.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

My right hon. Friend frequently meets the chairman of the Authority to discuss issues of mutual interest.

49. Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he intends to amend his policy on civil aviation, in the light of the purchase of British Caledonian by British Airways.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

I refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Bristol, South (Ms. Primarolo).

Population (Thousands)
1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
France n/a 53,880 53,960 54,220 54,730 54,950 55,000 55,000
West Germany n/a 61,560 61,670 61,640 61,420 61,180 61,049 61,140
United Kingdom 56,226 56,330 56,352 56,306 56,347 56,460 56,618 56,763

57. Mr. Skinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he proposes to meet the chairman of British Airways, following its purchase of British Caledonian, to discuss the implications for civil avaition policy.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

My right hon. Friend has no plans to meet the chairman of British Airways at the moment.