§ Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make an announcement about the preferred bidder for the construction of the new Scottish centre air traffic control facility; when he expects it to become fully operational; and if he will make a statement. [17449]
Mr. BowlsAn announcement is intended to be made soon.
The current expectation is that the centre will become operational in 2001. However, the timetable for the project will have to be finalised as part of the contract negotiations.