HC Deb 26 February 2001 vol 363 c335W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if each of the bids for the NATS PPP enjoys full confidence on the question of safety of(a) NATS management, (b) the safety regulation group of the Civil Aviation Authority and (c) advisers appointed to assess the quality of safety management of the three bidders. [151325]

Mr. Robert Ainsworth

The Government received three bids for the NATS PPP on 31 January 2001. The Government are currently evaluating the bids, which include proposals with regard to safety and will take advice or comments from all those mentioned. We will make an announcement on the outcome of that evaluation in due course.