Written question asked by David Jamieson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 1997. It was answered by Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Air Routes (Plymouth)

Question: (Pursuant to oral answer at 288 c6). What discussions he has had with British Airways regarding the slots into Heathrow from Plymouth.

Answer: Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with British Airways regarding the slots into Heathrow from Plymouth. [8781] Sir George Young: [pursuant to his oral answer of 13 January, Official Report, column 6]: I have now received a reply to my letter to the chief executive of British Airways in which he informs me that, as from 30 March, Brymon Airways will switch its London to Plymouth and Newquay service from Heathrow to Gatwick. At the same time, flights will be increased to five daily on weekdays and four daily at weekends, in both directions. I have placed a copy of the letter in the Library.

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