§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make it his policy to include British airlines within the provisions of the citizens charter; and if he will make a statement on passenger compensation for delayed or cancelled flights.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe citizens charter is a programme to improve public services. I have no plans to extend its scope to cover British airlines, which all operate in the private sector.
Passenger compensation for delayed or cancelled flights is a matter for the commercial judgment of the airlines concerned.