§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement about what discussions he has had with his US counterpart about the use of hush-kit aircraft in the UK. [96924]
§ Mr. MullinI have been asked to reply.
The Deputy Prime Minister met the US Secretary for Transport Rodney Slater on 20 April. Officials in my Department have maintained contacts since then. Discussions about the use of hush-kit aircraft in the EU are continuing in various forums.