§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how often his senior staff meet their colleague in the Department of Transport to discuss British representation at the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggUnited Kingdom representation on the council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the office and staff is fully funded by the Department of Transport. The posts of United Kingdom representative and alternate United Kingdom representative are filled by the Department of Transport. There are no detailed discussions between FCO and DOT officials on representation. However, FCO and DOT officials have regular and close contact on the international aspects of British aviation policy and the DOT attends meetings held by the FCO to discuss the United Kingdom's policy interests in the whole range of UN specialised agencies.