§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many commercial aircraft have been diverted en route to Gibraltar due to(a) inclement weather and (b) restrictions by the Government of Spain on overflying Spanish airspace. [R] [24512]
§ Peter HainIn the period 1 January to 18 December 2001, 29 commercial aircraft en route to Gibraltar were diverted due to inclement weather. None were diverted due to restrictions on overflying Spanish airspace.