§ Mr. CarmichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what funds are available from(a) the Treasury and (b) the EU for the subsidising of public service orders. [18728]
§ Mr. JamiesonI have been asked to reply.
1051WPublic Service Obligations (PSOs) are at present imposed in the UK only on lifeline routes within Scotland. These routes receive subsidies from the Scottish Executive and the Island Councils. There is no provision for the EU to subsidise air services which are subject to PSOs.