HC Deb 11 July 1988 vol 137 cc82-3W
16. Mr. Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has any plans to liberalise the current United Kingdom-Singapore air service agreement.

Mr. Channon

When United Kingdom and Singapore officials met late last month, it was agreed that possibilities for liberalising arrangements for United Kingdom-Singapore routes should be worked up and discussed at a further meeting later this year.

30. Sir Fergus Montgomery

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when his Department next plans to meet civil aviation officials from the Republic of Singapore to discuss air services between there and the United Kingdom.

38. Mrs. Gorman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what were the results of the recent talks between officials in his Department and the Ministry of Communications in Singapore to discuss the provision of additional air services between London and Singapore.

39. Mr. Eastham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what were the results of the recent talks between officials in his Department and their counterparts in Singapore to discuss the provision of air services between Manchester and Singapore.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

United Kingdom and Singapore Civil Aviation officials met late last month when the Singapore authorities tabled proposals for liberalising arrangements for air services on the London-Singapore and Manchester-Singapore routes. These proposals are being examined and will be discussed at a further meeting with the Singapore authorities later this year.

41. Sir Anthony Grant

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received concerning the shortage of capacity on air routes between the United Kingdom and Singapore.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

I have received a number of representations about the level of capacity on the London-Singapore and Manchester-Singapore routes.

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