HC Deb 26 April 1996 vol 276 cc329-30W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many meetings his Department has had with representatives of the Jamaican Government in respect of a service between Manchester and Jamaica. [26749]

Mr. Norris

Negotiations were held with representatives of the Jamaican Government on 24-26 January 1996 to discuss liberalising the existing air services agreement, including a request for a possible service between Manchester and Jamaica. Agreement was not reached and both sides agreed that a further round would be held later in the year.