§ John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions she has had with(a) airline companies and (b) others regarding the extra costs of flights to and from Scotland since 11 September. [22969]
§ Mrs. LiddellOn 3 December I hosted a meeting attended by most of the major airlines, airport operators, business representatives and development and tourism agencies.
While some of the airlines have experienced additional security costs following the events of 11 September, a number of operators confirmed that they were successfully generating new business.