§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to reply to the Second Report of the Transport Committee on the privatisation of National Air Traffic Services (HC 36). [39275]
§ Mr. NorrisThe Secretary of State has responded to the recommendations made by the Transport Select Committee. It is for the Committee to decide when and how to publish that response.
§ Mr. MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport to what extent the recommendations contained in the Second Report of the Transport Committee on the576W privatisation of National Air Traffic Services (HC 36) that the Safety Regulation Group's Air Traffic Services Standards Department should be transferred to a body separate from the Civil Aviation Authority has been accepted by his Department; what progress has been made towards the implementation of this recommendation; and if he will make a statement. [39276]
§ Mr. NorrisThe Secretary of State has responded to the Committee's report. It is for the Committee to decide when and how to publish that response. It would be inappropriate for me to comment more fully on the issues raised until the Select Committee publishes the responses to its recommendations.