HC Deb 09 May 1995 vol 259 c350W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport on what basis air traffic control facilities for commercial flights are shared with the military airspace. [22394]

Mr. Norris

Military air traffic services are currently provided primarily at the West Drayton and Prestwick ATC centres. Military controllers are responsible for providing the greater part of air traffic services to aircraft outside controlled airspace—be they military or civil, including general aviation.

Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make an announcement in respect of the future of the national air traffic services, and if he will make a statement. [22396]

Mr. Norris

The Secretary of State announced in November 1994 that the Government continued to favour privatisation of the national air traffic services in principle, but that further work was needed on a number of important issues before any final decision could be made on whether to proceed with the privatisation. In addition, the Secretary of State is considering the report of the Transport Select Committee on this subject and will be making a formal response in the near future.