HC Deb 17 December 1993 vol 234 cc1086-7W
Sir Keith Speed

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the latest position reached in the bilateral talks on aviation matters with the United States Government.

Mr. Norris

[holding answer 16 December 1993]: The United Kingdom made an offer at talks on 7 to 9 December which provides for a much more liberal agreement with immediate benefits to passengers, airlines, airports and local communities on both sides of the Atlantic.

There are still a number of major obstacles which it is the function of these talks to overcome and we look forward to continuing the dialogue in January.