Written question asked by Graham Stringer (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2004. It was answered by Charlotte Atkins (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to change the basis for charging airlines for air navigation services; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Stringer: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to change the basis for charging airlines for air navigation services; and if he will make a statement. [194537] Charlotte Atkins: The Single European Sky (SES) regulations, which came into force on the 20 April 2004, require the development of a common charging scheme for the recovery of the costs of air navigation services provided to airlines and other airspace users. An implementing rule to specify the details of the new charging scheme is under development by the European Commission but has not yet been finalised.

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