§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussion he has had with the United States Transportation Secretary at his meeting last week about new transatlantic flights out of Manchester airport; what was the outcome; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyMy right hon. Friend stressed that Her Majesty's Government are anxious to make progress on negotiations over traffic rights between United States cities and Manchester; we are prepared to do any size of mutually beneficial deal. The Transportation Secretary promised that his Department and the State Department would now prepare themselves for another round of negotiations.