My Lords, I have the deepest respect for my noble friend Lord Harper, but three former Secretaries of State for Transport took a different view from the one the noble Lord has just read out. When NATS makes mistakes, the airlines pick up the tab. Last week, the airlines had...

My Lords, I have the deepest respect for my noble friend Lord Harper, but three former Secretaries of State for Transport took a different view from the one the noble Lord has just read out. When NATS makes mistakes, the airlines pick up the tab. Last week, the airlines had...

My Lords, Amendment 109 in my name aims to remedy a manifest injustice whereby the airlines have to pay for customer compensation when the fault lies not with them but with NATS. I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Kirkhope, who trailed this amendment in his Second Reading speech,...

My Lords, Amendment 109 in my name aims to remedy a manifest injustice whereby the airlines have to pay for customer compensation when the fault lies not with them but with NATS. I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Kirkhope, who trailed this amendment in his Second Reading speech,...

My noble friend is a mind-reader; I was going to refer to Network Rail in about 40 seconds. As I said, as far as NERL’s ownership is concerned, it is different, but that should not preclude it having to pay up for claims.

The review then produced another pretext, which, again,...

My noble friend is a mind-reader; I was going to refer to Network Rail in about 40 seconds. As I said, as far as NERL’s ownership is concerned, it is different, but that should not preclude it having to pay up for claims.

The review then produced another pretext, which, again,...

I thank my noble friend, who may have saved the Minister a bit of trouble. I will make just two points. First, as my noble friend said, the airlines are one of the major shareholders. The airlines support this amendment. I have a letter from IATA and I have seen...

I thank my noble friend, who may have saved the Minister a bit of trouble. I will make just two points. First, as my noble friend said, the airlines are one of the major shareholders. The airlines support this amendment. I have a letter from IATA and I have seen...

My Lords, the challenges facing the UK aviation industry are replicated throughout the world. The International Civil Aviation

Organization has set up an aviation recovery task force. It was due to report by the end of last month, setting out policies and priorities for recovery. Can my noble friend tell...

My Lords, the challenges facing the UK aviation industry are replicated throughout the world. The International Civil Aviation

Organization has set up an aviation recovery task force. It was due to report by the end of last month, setting out policies and priorities for recovery. Can my noble friend tell...

To comment on the proposed alliance of British Airways and American Airlines, following her meeting with Commissioner Van Miert.

To comment on the proposed alliance of British Airways and American Airlines, following her meeting with Commissioner Van Miert.

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

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

Statement on the result of the Transport Council held in Brussels on 12th and 13th December.

Statement on the result of the Transport Council held in Brussels on 12th and 13th December.

What representations he plans to make to the Transport Commissioner regarding continued public subsidy for European state-run airlines. (Failed OPQ)

What representations he plans to make to the Transport Commissioner regarding continued public subsidy for European state-run airlines. (Failed OPQ)

What progress has been achieved in talks between the United Kingdom and United States governments on the liberalisation of air services.

What progress has been achieved in talks between the United Kingdom and United States governments on the liberalisation of air services.

If he has completed his review of policy on fifth freedom passenger charter flights.

If he has completed his review of policy on fifth freedom passenger charter flights.