§ Mr. PoundTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what proposals he has to pay compensation to airlines affected by the closure of US, Israeli and central London airspace following the terrorist attacks in the USA on 11 September; and if he will make a statement. [46927]
§ Mr. JamiesonFollowing my right hon. Friend's announcement on 13 December 2001,Official Report, columns 103–04W, of a scheme of financial assistance to airlines, applications for compensation have been received. These have now been scrutinised and my right hon. Friend has decided that assistance totalling some £39.7 million will be paid to 11 airlines.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions on what basis state aid will be paid to airlines; which ones will receive it; whether such subsidy will be made available to all UK airlines who can prove financial loss due to the events in the USA on 11 September in proportion to the downturn in traffic they have experienced since that time; whether such subsidy will include meeting losses that can be shown to have been incurred by UK airports; and if he will make a statement. [9352]
§ Mr. SpellarFollowing my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State's announcement on 13 December 2001,Official Report, columns 103–04W, of a scheme of financial assistance to airlines, applications for compensation have been received. These have now been scrutinised and my right hon. Friend has decided that assistance totalling some £39.7 million will be paid to 11 airlines. Air 2000, Airtours, BA, bmi British Midland, Britannia, British European, JMC, KLM uk, Monarch, Scot Airways, Virgin Atlantic. Airports were not eligible under the scheme.