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Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the PFI and PPP totals envisaged for all projects, including London Underground, indicating how much in each case the proposed public spending content is. - Includes ref to table C16, table C17 of FSBR 2001 and table C18.

Asked by

Harry Cohen (Labour)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 May 2001

Reference

367 c567W; 159246

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, If he will make a statement on the future arrangements for air traffic control. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Tam Dalyell (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 April 2001

Reference

367 c200W; 157208

House

House of Commons

Lords debate on motion to take note of the progress in addressing concerns and explaining and implementing the public private partnership in relation to National Air Traffic Services, as established by the Transport Act 2000

Lead member

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston

Answering member

Lord Dixon-Smith

Department

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Parliamentary proceedings

Date

29 March 2001

Reference

624 c439-67

House

House of Lords

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Member

Baroness Beckett (Labour)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

29 March 2001

Reference

365 c1108-9

House

House of Commons

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Business question on elections in Cornwall, NATS, London Underground and the use of Ministerial limousines.

Member

Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Business questions

Date

29 March 2001

Reference

365 c1108-9

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Statement on what progress has been made towards the establishment of a public private partnership for National Air Traffic Services Ltd. (Report in Library Dep 01/530).

Asked by

Jane Griffiths (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

23 March 2001

For answer on

27 March 2001

Answered on

27 March 2001

Jane Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress has been made towards the establishment of a public- private partnership for National Air Traffic Services Ltd. [155959] Mr. Prescott: I am pleased to announce that today the Government have selected the Airline Group as the strategic partner for the National Air Traffic Services public-private partnership. The Airline Group have satisfied the Government that they will maintain the high safety standards achieved by NATS. Their strategic investment plan will provide NATS with the investment it needs to meet the demands of steadily increasing air traffic, and will guarantee the future of the new air traffic control centres at Swanwick and Prestwick. The Airline Group will also introduce management skills into NATS which will help it to operate efficiently. The NATS public-private partnership will be regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority, which will ensure that NATS continues to operate safely, while reducing costs to users. The Government will retain a 49 per cent. shareholding to enable them to protect the public interest on strategic matters. Staff will have a direct interest in the company through a 5 per cent. stake. Since last November, when the legislation enabling the establishment of the public-private partnership was announced, the Government have been taking the views of all sections of the aviation community on its proposals. The report on the discussions held during this three month period is being laid in the Libraries of both Houses today. This will be the first true public-private partnership, helping to ensure the safe and efficient provision of air traffic services, and providing the opportunity for NATS to emerge as a major worldwide player in its field.

Date

27 March 2001

Reference

365 c566-7W;365 c568-9W; 155959

House

House of Commons

Macdonald of Tradeston, Lord

What progress has been made towards the establishment of a public/private partnership for National Air Traffic Services. [HL 1424]. - Inc figures and announcement that today the Government have selected the Airline Group as the strategic partner for the National Air Traffic Services Public/Private Partnership.

Asked by

Baroness Gould of Potternewton (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 March 2001

Reference

HL 1424; 624 c24-5WA

House

House of Lords

Developments at National Air Traffic Services. Government response to the Environment Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee third report of session 2000/01 (HC 121).

Type

Select Committee reports (Government responses); Command papers

Notes

Received 26.02.01

Date

22 March 2001

Reference

Cm 5085

House

House of Commons

Leader of the House of Commons;President of the Council

Supplementary business question on the progress of the public private partnership for NATS and the effect of the foot and mouth outbreak on benefit recipients.

Member

Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Business questions

Date

22 March 2001

Reference

365 c484-5

House

House of Commons

Leader of the House of Commons;President of the Council

Member

Baroness Beckett (Labour)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

22 March 2001

Reference

365 c484-5

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many of NATS' air traffic controllers are eligible to retire under the early retirement agreement; how many of these are watch supervisors; how many are involved in training for the NERC; how many his Department estimates...

Asked by

Nigel Griffiths (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

13 March 2001

For answer on

20 March 2001

Answered on

20 March 2001

Mr. Nigel Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many of NATS' air traffic controllers are eligible to retire under the early retirement agreement; how many of these are watch supervisors; how many are involved in training for the NERC; how many his Department estimates will exercise their option to retire if Serco is selected as NATS' strategic partner; and what impact this would have on the capacity of the air traffic control system. [153964] Mr. Robert Ainsworth: The Flexible Retirement Scheme for NATS Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) was introduced on 1 April 1998. Since the scheme was introduced, 106 Controllers have become eligible to retire early, of whom 25 have exercised their right to do so. Of the remaining 81, 52 remain in employment and could exercise their right to retire. Controllers wishing to retire under the scheme are required to give a minimum of "12 months notice of intention to retire". This "notice of intention" was specifically built into the agreement to minimise the impact on the operational service of controllers wishing to retire under the scheme. Between 1 April 2001 and 31 March 2002, a further 56 NATS Controllers become eligible to retire under the scheme, of whom two are watch managers and 18 work on the activity to be transferred to NERC. It is not possible to estimate whether any more air traffic controllers might opt to retire early as a result of the selection of a Strategic Partner for the NATS PPP. As regards the impact on capacity, the training programme for the transfer of air traffic operations from West Drayton to Swanwick is in progress and the overall staffing position is currently tight but manageable. If a significant number of controllers chose to retire early this coming year, there would be a corresponding impact on the capacity of the air traffic control system.

Date

20 March 2001

Reference

365 c122-3W; 153964

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if Scottish and North of England en-route services will be provided from the new air traffic control centre at Prestwick; and if Oceanic services for the North East Atlantic will continue to be served from Prestwick; what...

Asked by

Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 March 2001

Reference

365 c125-6W; 154717;154722

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he plans to make an announcement about the preferred bidder for the NATS PPP. - An announcment will be made when we have completed our evaluation of the bids. (Holding answer 15 March 2001).

Asked by

Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 March 2001

Reference

364 c746W; 153944

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he has required the bidders for NATS to include in their plan for the New Scottish Centre the capability to run the total Scottish Flight Information Region and the Oceanic Centre operation; when phase 2 of...

Asked by

Brian H Donohoe (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 March 2001

For answer on

16 March 2001

Answered on

16 March 2001

Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) if he has required the bidders for NATS to include in their plan for the New Scottish Centre the capability to run the total Scottish Flight Information Region and the Oceanic Centre operation; [153919] (2) when Phase 2 of the New Scottish Centre will go ahead in order to meet the `O' date; [153918] (3) what criteria he will use to evaluate NATS' strategic partner's plan for the New Scottish Centre to determine whether it is satisfactory. [153917] Mr. Robert Ainsworth: [holding answer 15 March 2001]: Bidders are required to submit plans covering all NATS' major capital projects in the most integrated and efficient manner. The NSC, as part of the two centre strategy endorsed by the Government, is expected to have the capacity to service the Scottish FIR, the Oceanic region and provide a significant contingency in the case of catastrophic failure of NERC/LATCC. The two phase strategy for the NSC was announced by the Minister for Transport in April 1999. Phase 1 included development of detailed design of the building and systems, as well as software development, with Phase 2 containing the implementation of these designs, and bringing the centre into operation. This strategy was modified in February 2000, following the signing of an agreement between the systems supplier Lockheed Martin and NATS, and the retendering of the building design and construction contracts. This approach is expected to save over £100 million in comparison with the original PFI proposals for the New Scottish Centre. Site preparation for the NSC has already started. Detailed design of the building is being carried out by Gibb Ltd., and NATS expects to appoint the main construction contractor by the end of 2001. On the systems side, software design is continuing. The operational date for the NSC is largely a matter for the Strategic Partner--it will be obliged under the Strategic Partnership to bring the NSC into service by a given date, but may choose to do so before then. The Government will be carefully scrutinising the bidder's complete investment plans as well as their proposals for the New Scottish Centre (NSC) in particular. This will involve a careful analysis of their strategies for safety management; procurement and financing; software integration; capacity planning; contingency capability for NERC; introduction of new controller tools; transition planning; and the overall impact on the mode of operations and controller interface and training.

Date

16 March 2001

Reference

364 c746W; 153919;153918;153917

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if all of the bidders for NATS are committed to the development of the air traffic control centre at Prestwick.

Asked by

Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 March 2001

Reference

364 c470W; 153281

House

House of Commons

Macdonald of Tradeston, Lord

How many air traffic controllers were in post at the latest available date; what was the number in each of the previous 10 years; what is their estimate of the current shortage; and what arrangements are in hand for closing the supply gap. - Inc table.

Asked by

Lord Shore of Stepney (Labour; Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 March 2001

Reference

623 c32-3WA

House

House of Lords

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list those who have responded to the three month consultation on the NATS PPP; when the consultation period will end; and when he plans to announce his decision.

Asked by

Nigel Griffiths (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

28 February 2001

For answer on

5 March 2001

Answered on

5 March 2001

Mr. Nigel Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list those who have responded to the three-month consultation on the NATS PPP; when the consultation period will end; and when he plans to announce his decision. [152377] Mr. Robert Ainsworth: The Government undertook to hold further discussions about the public-private partnership for National Air Traffic Services during a period of three months from the date of Royal Assent to the Transport Act 2000. Royal Assent was given on 30 November, so the discussion period ended on 28 February. A report will be made to Parliament shortly. During the three-month period, my colleagues and I had meetings with, or received written representations from, the following organisations: Air 2000 Air Transport Users Council Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Airport Operators Association Association of British Travel Agents Ltd. Aviation Environment Federation BAA plc Birmingham International Airport Ltd. Board of Airline Representatives in the UK British Air Transport Association British Airline Pilots Association British Helicopter Advisory Board Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority Retired Staff Association Federation of the Electronics Industry Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee General Aviation Manufacturers and Traders Association Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers Heathrow Airport Consultative Committee Independent Pilots Association International Air Carrier Association International Air Transport Association International Civil Aviation Organisation Institute of Directors Institute of Logistics and Transport Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists London Luton Airport Consultative Committee Manchester Airport plc National Air Traffic Services Ltd. Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety Popular Flying Association Public and Commercial Services Union Royal Aeronautical Society Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd. Strategic Aviation Special Interest Group of the Local Government Association Trustees of the Civil Aviation Authority Pension Scheme.

Date

5 March 2001

Reference

364 c57-8W; 152377

House

House of Commons

Transport Act 2000 (Designation of Transferee) Order 2001

Draft SI on Transport Act 2000 (designation of transferee) (SI 2001/1292). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston

Answering member

Lord Brabazon of Tara

Department

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Debates on delegated legislation

Date

27 February 2001

Reference

622 c1075-82

House

House of Lords

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what steps he is taking to ensure that there are sufficient personnel available in NATS to maintain necessary service levels while training occurs for the new en route centre at Swanwick.

Asked by

Sandra Osborne (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 February 2001

Reference

363 c627-8W; 149849

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if each of the bids for the NATS PPP enjoys full confidence on the question of safety of (a) NATS management, (b) the safety regulation group of the Civil Aviation Authority and (c) advisers appointed to assess...

Asked by

Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 February 2001

Reference

363 c335W; 151325

House

House of Commons

Librarians' tools

Type

House

Session

Year

Department

Member

Primary member

Answering member

Legislative stage

Legislation

Subject

Publisher