HC Deb 30 July 1997 vol 299 c400W
Mr. Pound

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what recent representations he has received relating to opportunity slots at Heathrow. [11138]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Since May, my Department has received two letters about opportunity slots, both from operators of business aircraft.

Mr. Pound

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, transport and the Regions what is his Department's policy towards opportunity slots at Heathrow. [11139]

Ms Jackson

The allocation of all slots at Heathrow is the responsibility of the slot co-ordinator, Airport Co-ordination Ltd., which is currently reviewing procedures for opportunity slots in conjunction with the airport operator Heathrow Airport Ltd. I will write to the my hon. Friend in due course on the Department's role.