§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the estimated number of motor vehicles abandoned in the Greater London area during the month of November 2000; and if he will make a statement. [147839]
Mr. Robert AinsworthThe Department holds no central records of the number of vehicles identified as abandoned. Abandoned vehicles in the Greater London area are the responsibility of the London borough councils and the Corporation of London under the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what talks have taken place with provisional bidders for NATS in regard to extra capacity and aircraft movements in British airports. [148190]
Mr. Robert AinsworthBidders for the NATS PPP are required to submit a long-term strategic plan covering all aspects of NATS business, including proposals for meeting the challenge of increasing demand for airspace capacity.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the consultants advising the Government on the sale of NATS. [148167]
Mr. Robert AinsworthThe following consultants are employed by the Government in connection with the NATS PPP:
- Credit Suisse First Boston
- Slaughter and May
- Deloitte and Touche
- Ove Arup and Logica
- Real Time Engineering
- Enviros Aspinwall
- Insignia Richard Ellis
- PricewaterhouseCoopers.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has had from the IPMS concerning the possibility of industrial action involving air traffic controllers. [148145]