HC Deb 02 July 2002 vol 388 c214W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what criteria he used to determine that East Midlands Airport should not be designated under section 78 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 in relation to night flights. [65564]

Mr. Jamieson

The decision not to designate the airport is explained in my letter of 18 June to North West Leicestershire district council. I have placed a copy of that letter in the Library of the House.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what meetings he or his predecessor had with representatives of North West Leicestershire district council prior to his decision not to designate East Midlands airport under section 78 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 in relation to night flights. [65562]

Mr. Jamieson

I met representatives of North West Leicestershire district council, along with others, on 13 November last, to discuss this matter. Subsequently the Department also received further written representations from the council.