§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many meetings(a) he and (b) his officials have had with the Federal Aviation Authority in respect of the FAA inspection programme of foreign countries in each of the last five years. [26912]
§ Mr. NorrisMinisters have not met the FAA to discuss its international aviation safety assessment programme. However, officials have frequent contacts with the FAA and have discussed aspects of the IASA programme on a number of occasions.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many inspections have been undertaken by the Civil Aviation Authority on aircraft not registered in the United Kingdom, but using United Kingdom airports in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [26904]
§ Mr. NorrisI refer to my reply to the hon. Member for Crew and Nantwich on 7 March 1996,Official Report, column 309. The CAA has since carried out checks on aircraft registered in Liberia, Nigeria and Swaziland.