§ Mr. StringerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he is taking to ensure that Saudi Arabian Airlines can operate in summer 1998 in line with the slots allocated to them at the recent schedule co-ordination conference. [21697]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonMy Department hopes to hold bilateral air services discussions with the Saudi Arabian authorities early next year. However, the terms of the current bilateral arrangements already make it possible for Saudi Arabian Airlines to operate all the slots which I understand they have been allocated for the summer 1998 season.