§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what arrangements the Government have to ensure the safe movement of air traffic during the next five years; and if he will make a statement. [48144]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Government have played a full part in ensuring that an appropriate framework of aviation safety regulation is in place both nationally and internationally for the safe operation of air traffic, and will continue to do so. Safety concerns are paramount to both the Government and the Civil Aviation Authority, which is responsible for advising the Secretary of State on all civil aviation matters, including safety.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many overload reports have been filed at London Area Terminal Control Centre in the period 1 January to 30 June. [48696]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonI refer my hon. Friend to the oral answers given on 22 June 1998,Official Report, columns 365–66. Additionally, there was one overload report filed at the London Area and Terminal Control Centre at West Drayton between 18 and 30 June.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many overload reports have been filed in each of the last five years at London Area Terminal Control Centre. [48695]
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§ Ms Glenda JacksonNational Air Traffic Services Ltd., which is responsible for air traffic services at LATCC, has provided the following figures for overload reports filed in each of the last five years at the centre:
Year Overload reports filed at LATCC 1993 18 1994 21 1995 27 1996 21 1997 14