Written question asked by Tom Levitt (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations have been made by his Department to (a) the German Government, (b) the European Commission and (c) the Council of Ministers in relation to the recent decision by the German Government to impose overflight restrictions into Zurich airport; and what assessment he has made of its effect on (a) British interests and (b) bilateral British-Swiss trade and investment.

Answer: Tom Levitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations have been made by his Department to (a) the German Government, (b) the European Commission and (c) the Council of Ministers in relation to the recent decision by the German Government to impose overflight restrictions into Zurich airport; and what assessment he has made of its effect on (i) British interests and (ii) bilateral British- Swiss trade and investment. [140103] Mr. McNulty: The Department has made no such representations. The German decision is the subject of a complaint by the Swiss Government to the European Commission, which may be followed by an application to the European Court of Justice. We are currently assessing possible effects of the overflight restrictions on UK interests.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 140103; 413 c1453W;413 c1449W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Aviation Air traffic control Airports EU action Germany Switzerland Air traffic
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