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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Snape (Labour), on Tuesday, 30 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 62 members in total.

LIBERALISATION OF TRANSATLANTIC AIR SERVICES

That this House, believing that airline passengers and the aviation industry can only benefit from greater choice and more competition, urges Her Majesty's Government to grant Singapore Airlines' long-standing request to open a transatlantic service from London Heathrow Airport; notes that this request was first made 10 years ago and has the approval of the US Government, that British airlines have exercised rights to fly beyond Singapore for over 30 years but that Singapore Airlines has no rights beyond the UK, and that two UK and two US airlines operate 95 per cent. of transatlantic services from Heathrow, thus severely limiting consumer choice; and recognises Singapore Airlines' commitment to providing passengers throughout the UK with services of the highest quality over the last 28 years.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

LIBERALISATION OF TRANSATLANTIC AIR SERVICES (124A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Wigley (primary, Plaid Cymru) and tabled on Sunday, 22 October 2000. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
After 'Government', insert "notes that approval can be given immediately regardless of the status or outcome of the UK-US talks as Singapore Airlines is not party to any agreement between the two countries; notes".

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
124 
124A1 
Session
1999-00
Other sponsors
Lindsay Hoyle
John Marek
Sydney Chapman
David Marshall
Lord Brady of Altrincham
Subjects
Competition Air routes Airlines Heathrow Airport USA Singapore Airlines
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk