HC Deb 11 February 2002 vol 380 c23W
John McDonnell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what his estimate is of the income generated by the National Air Traffic Control Services in the period September 2001 to April 2002; and what the income was in the same period in 2000–01. [33356]

Mr. Jamieson

NATS income is reported each year in the published annual accounts of the company. The accounts for financial year 2001–02 will be published in summer 2002.

Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how much of the debenture of £247,697,000 has been repaid to his Department so far in 2001–02 by National Air Traffic Services Ltd; and how much is due to be repaid by 31 March 2002. [34770]

Mr. Spellar

[holding answer 8 February 2002]: This debenture was repaid in full on the completion of the public private partnership for National Air Traffic Services Ltd on 26 July 2001.