§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list those who have responded to the three-month consultation on the NATS PPP; when the consultation period will end; and when he plans to announce his decision. [152377]
Mr. Robert AinsworthThe Government undertook to hold further discussions about the public-private partnership for National Air Traffic Services during a period of three months from the date of Royal Assent to the Transport Act 2000. Royal Assent was given on 30 November, so the discussion period ended on 28 February. A report will be made to Parliament shortly.
During the three-month period, my colleagues and I had meetings with, or received written representations from, the following organisations:
- Air 2000
- Air Transport Users Council
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- Airport Operators Association
- Association of British Travel Agents Ltd
- Aviation Environment Federation
- BAA plc
- Birmingham International Airport Ltd.
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- British Air Transport Association
- British Airline Pilots Association
- British Helicopter Advisory Board
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Civil Aviation Authority Retired Staff Association
- Federation of the Electronics Industry
- Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee
- General Aviation Manufacturers and Traders Association
- Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers
- Heathrow Airport Consultative Committee
- Independent Pilots Association
- International Air Carrier Association
- International Air Transport Association
- International Civil Aviation Organisation
- Institute of Directors
- Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists
- London Luton Airport Consultative Committee
- Manchester Airport plc
- National Air Traffic Services Ltd.
- Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety
- Popular Flying Association
- Public and Commercial Services Union
- Royal Aeronautical Society
- Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd.
- Strategic Aviation Special Interest Group of the Local Government Association
- Trustees of the Civil Aviation Authority Pension Scheme.