Airline Competition

HC Deb 11 June 1990 vol 174 cc58-60W

15. Mr. Lester

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to create a level playing field of competition on United Kingdom domestic aviation trunk routes out of Heathrow.

23. Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to create a level playing field of competition on United Kingdom domestic aviation trunk routes out of Heathrow.

Mr. Parkinson

It is very important that competition on our domestic routes—as on international ones—should be fair and in the interests of users. If there is any suggestion that competition is being distorted by unfair practices, there now exist expedited procedures for dealing with any complaint an airline puts forward, within a matter of weeks.

51. Sir Marcus Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he plans to meet the European Commissioner responsible for competition to discuss airline policy.

75. Mr. Speed

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he plans to meet the European Commissioner responsible for competition to discuss airline competition policy.

Mr. McLoughlin

My right hon. Friend saw the Commissioner at the last EC Transport Council meeting in March when they discussed aviation competition issues. My right hon. Friend expects to see the Commissioner again at the next meeting later this month.

36. Sir George Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next hopes to meet the chairman of British Airways to discuss airline competition policy.

52. Sir Peter Emery

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next hopes to meet the chairman of British Airways to discuss airline competition policy.

Mr. McLoughlin

I meet the Chairman from time to time, and our discussions cover a range of issues.

31. Mr. Thornton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to create a level playing field of competition on United Kingdom domestic aviation trunk routes out of Heathrow.

Mr. McLoughlin

It is very important that competition on our domestic routes—as on international ones—should be fair and in the interests of users. If there is any suggestion that competition is being distorted by unfair practices, there now exist procedures for dealing with any complaint an airline puts forward, within a matter of weeks.

27. Sir Charles Morrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next plans to meet the chairman of British Midland Airways to discuss airline competition in the United Kingdom.

33. Mr. Marland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next plans to meet the chairman of British Midland Airways to discuss airline competition policy.

44. Sir Giles Shaw

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next plans to meet the chairman of British Midland Airways to discuss airline competition policy.

39. Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next plans to meet the chairman of British Midland Airways to discuss airline competition policy in Great Britain.

Mr. McLoughlin

I meet the chairman from time to time, and our discussions cover a range of issues.