HC Deb 25 November 1996 vol 286 c53W
20. Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he plans to make to the Transport Commissioner regarding continued public subsidy for European state-run airlines. [4024]

Sir George Young

The UK Government's views on the harmful effects of state subsidies to airlines are well known to the Commission. Where appropriate, we shall continue to back up those views by using the powers available to us under the treaty of Rome to influence or challenge the Commission's decisions.