HC Deb 13 February 2001 vol 363 cc107-8W
25. Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to develop international air services to non-London airports. [148468]

Mr. Robert Ainsworth

Since June 1998, all bilateral partners with whom we did not already have liberal air services agreements have been offered unrestricted access to all UK regional airports, so long as UK airlines are also allowed to operate on the same routes. In addition, whenever possible we explain the opportunities available at regional airports during air services negotiations.