Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 1996. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: When he expects to make an announcement of the future privatisation of the National Air Traffic Service and on the future of the second air traffic control centre in Scotland. - Includes ref to 267 c783-4W.

Answer: Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make an announcement of the future privatisation of the National Air Traffic Service and on the future of the second air traffic control centre in Scotland. [40694] Mr. Bowis: I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply of 29 November 1995, Official Report, columns 783-84, to the hon. Member for Wyre (Mr. Mans). The timetable for privatisation has not yet been decided. The future of the proposed air traffic control centre in Scotland is the subject of a review by the Civil Aviation Authority and I expect recommendations emerging from the review to be presented to Ministers later this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 282 c968W;282 c966W; 40694
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Air traffic control Civil Aviation Authority Privatisation Scotland NATS