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Lords statement on what was the outcome of the EU Transport Council on 5-6 December. [HL 809].
Lords statement on what was the outcome of the EU Transport Council on 5-6 December. [HL 809].
Answered by
Lord Macdonald of Tradeston
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 December 2002
Answered on
19 December 2002
Subjects
Compensation; Aviation; Air traffic control; Accidents; Air routes; Airlines; Austria; China; Environment protection; Freight; EU action; Navigation; Railways; Railway network; Military aircraft; Standards; Regulation; Safety; Shipping; Standardisation; USA; Tankers; Satellites; EU transport policy; Galileo system; EC Transport Council; MV Prestige
Date
19 December 2002
Reference
HL 809; 642 c144-6WA
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the outcome was of the Transport Council held in Brussels on 5th December; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the outcome was of the Transport Council held in Brussels on 5th December; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
David Jamieson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 December 2002
For answer on
18 December 2002
Answered on
18 December 2002
Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the outcome was of the Transport Council held in Brussels on 5 December;
what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement. [87253]
Mr. Jamieson: The transport segment of the Transport, Energy and Telecommunications Council was held in Brussels on 5-6 December, my
right hon. Friend Minister of State for Transport attended on the first day, and I attended on the second day, when the Prestige
incident was discussed.
The Council came to an agreement on the Single European Sky package. The aim of the four regulations making up the package is to
improve the efficiency of air traffic management across the EU, thereby reducing air traffic delays. The United Kingdom has been a
strong supporter of this package from the outset and I am very pleased to be able to report the successful outcome. Civil/military
co-operation is an important aspect of air traffic management, and the member states made a declaration agreeing to co-operate on
military aspects.
The Commission presented its recent Communication on the consequences for European aviation policy of the recent ECJ rulings on
aviation agreements. The Commission called for rapid progress on concluding an EU-US aviation agreement, the Commissioner having
written to Ministers, asking them to denounce their existing agreements with the US, which, following the ECJ rulings, the
Commission believed were no longer valid. There was general agreement that member states and the Commission needed to discuss the
consequences of the ruling urgently, including the question of a Commission mandate for negotiations with the US. COREPER was asked
to work on proposals to be put to the Council.
The Council agreed on a Regulation providing for new levels of compensation to air passengers in the event of denied boarding,
cancellation and delay. A majority of Ministers accepted three levels of compensation: 250 euros for all flights of 1,500 km or
less, 400 euros for intra-EU flights of more than 1,500 km and other flights between 1,500-3,500 km, and 600 euros for all other
flights. These compensation levels will be reviewed four years after the Regulation comes into effect. The UK voted against the
Regulation because in the absence of a link to the ticket price it could damage the interests of consumers of "no-frills" air
services. During the debate, the Minister of State had voiced concern at the impact on the services of no-frills carriers, pointing
out that the minimum compensation level was almost four times the average cost of a no-frills ticket. Following a suggestion from
some member states that the scope of the Regulation be extended to certain passengers returning to the EU from non-Community
airports, it was agreed that the Commission would publish a report on this issue.
Conclusions were agreed setting out the basis for the continuation of the Galileo satellite navigation project, including the
tendering procedure, and addressing the importance of relations with third countries. A final decision on whether to include a
Public Regulated Service (PRS) in the project is to be taken before the end- of 2003. The UK and the Netherlands entered a Minutes
Statement stressing that they could not accept any PRS that would overlay the US GPS M-Code.
The Council debated the second package of rail measures. The presidency noted the progress that had been made on this package of
five proposals, designed to progress the development of more harmonised technical standards for interoperability, harmonise safety
regulation processes, to open up access to the market for all rail freight services, and to establish a European Rail Agency. In
discussion of the main outstanding issues on the safety and interoperability proposals there was a consensus for member states to be
able to maintain safety levels above any harmonised minimum standard, and general support for extending the scope of the
interoperability requirements. The presidency concluded that work should continue on the package. Greece made clear that it hoped to
reach agreement during its presidency.
There was a debate on action to be taken following the Prestige accident. I, in common with other Ministers and the Commission,
generally welcomed the presidency's approach in the Conclusions put to the Council. I joined others in arguing for better quality
port state control inspections, and expressed the UK view that in general there should be co-ordinated EU actions leading to
improvements in the international regulatory framework. The Conclusions reaffirmed the support of member states for the
establishment of a supplementary compensation fund, developed in the IMO, to the benefit of the victims of oil pollution. This would
enhance the existing international fund. The UK's concern was that the EU should not commit itself at this stage to its own fund in
the event of failure of negotiations in the IMO, for fear of prejudicing those negotiations, and we secured an amendment to this
effect. The Conclusions also include commitments to a faster phasing out of single-hulled tankers and restrictions on those carrying
very heavy oil. There is to be an analysis of available double-hull tanker capacity. Also included are: better implementation of
port state control obligations, and possible measures by member states to prohibit within 200 miles of their coasts traffic carrying
dangerous and polluting goods.
The Council agreed on a Regulation establishing the Marco Polo programme to grant community financial aid to projects designed to
achieve the shift of freight transport from road to other modes. The programme will have a total budget of 75 million euros.
Political agreement was reached on a Regulation to prohibit the use of environmentally damaging anti- fouling paints on ships, in
accordance with the latest IMO agreements.
Conclusions were agreed on the integration of environment and sustainable development into transport policy, a continuation of the
process begun at the Cardiff European Council in 1998.
The Council debated the issue of Alpine transit and the ecopoint system for transit through Austria. Agreement could not be reached,
and the presidency submitted the dossier to the General Affairs and External Relations Council.
During the Council, Ministers signed the Agreement on Maritime Transport between the European Community and its member states, and
the People's Republic of China.
Subjects
Compensation; Aviation; Air traffic control; Air routes; Austria; EU countries; Finance; Environment protection; Freight; Fuels; EU action; EU grants and loans; Oil; Pollution; Railways; Passengers; Paint; Safety; Sustainable development; Roads; Shipping; USA; Tankers; Netherlands; Mountains; Satellites; EU transport policy; Galileo system; EC Transport Council
Date
18 December 2002
Reference
87253; 396 c812-4W;396 c810-2W
House
House of Commons
That this House notes the lack of competition on Atlantic routes from London Heathrow; recognises the difficulties that British Midland are facing in insuring direct flights from Heathrow to the USA; further notes with concern the decreasing number of services operating from Manchester in conjunction with restriction from Heathrow; and calls on the Government to assist in negotiating routes for British Midland from Heathrow to the USA and to increase the number of flights from Manchester helping to open up the market and introduce competition for the benefit of the consumer on this important Atlantic route.
That this House notes the lack of competition on Atlantic routes from London Heathrow; recognises the difficulties that British Midland are facing in insuring direct flights from Heathrow to the USA; further notes with concern the decreasing number of services operating from Manchester in conjunction with restriction from Heathrow; and...
Primary sponsor
Lindsay Hoyle
(Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Subjects
Access; Competition; Air routes; Heathrow Airport; USA; Manchester Airport; bmi
Date
4 December 2002
Reference
275
House
House of Commons
Letter dated 02.12.2002 from Lord McIntosh of Haringey to Lord Berkeley regarding the status of current negotiations between the UK and the United States following the oral question on 25.11.2002 about air traffic and bilateral agreements. Government Whips Office. 2002.
Letter dated 02.12.2002 from Lord McIntosh of Haringey to Lord Berkeley regarding the status of current negotiations between the UK and the United States following the oral question on 25.11.2002 about air traffic and bilateral agreements. Government Whips Office. 2002.
Deposited by
Whips Office (Lords)
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Whips Office (Lords)
Committed on
3 December 2002
Originated on
2 December 2002
Received on
3 December 2002
Subjects
Aviation; Air routes; Trade agreements; USA
Lords Library location
HDEP 2002/424
Date
3 December 2002
Reference
HDEP 2002/424
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on operations between British Midland from Heathrow to the USA.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on operations between British Midland from Heathrow to the USA.
Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
David Jamieson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 November 2002
For answer on
3 December 2002
Answered on
3 December 2002
Mr. Hoyle:: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on operations between British Midland from
Heathrow to the USA. [84059]
Mr. Jamieson: The Bermuda II agreement allows the UK to designate only two airlines to operate from Heathrow to the US, and British
Airways and Virgin Atlantic are the designated UK airlines. We have put proposals to the US for the full liberalisation of the UK-
US aviation market, but these have not been accepted. More recently, we put proposals to the US Government for a partial
liberalisation of the market, which would have allowed bmi British Midland to operate a limited number of Heathrow-US services, but
the US felt unable to accept them either. We are currently considering whether a further proposal should be made.
Subjects
Aviation; Air routes; Heathrow Airport; USA; bmi
Date
3 December 2002
Reference
84059; 395 c661W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the potential role of Open Skies for Regional Airports in the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer 20 November 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the potential role of Open Skies for Regional Airports in the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer 20 November 2002).
Asked by
Tom Brake
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
David Jamieson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 November 2002
For answer on
25 November 2002
Answered on
25 November 2002
Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the potential role of Open Skies for Regional
Airports in the United Kingdom. [81408]
Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 20 November 2002]:
There are already no capacity restrictions on flights between the US and UK regional airports (defined for this purpose as all UK
airports except Heathrow and Gatwick). An "open skies" deal, whether on the partial US model or on a full liberalisation model,
would allow US airlines unrestricted fifth freedom rights from regional airports.
Subjects
Aviation; Air routes; USA; Regional airports
Date
25 November 2002
Reference
81408; 395 c73W
House
House of Commons
Following the decision of the European Court of Justice on 8th November that bilateral agreements on air traffic between individual member states and the United States are illegal, what action they plan to take to support the European Commission in future negotiations on behalf of the European Union to ensure equitable rights for European Union registered airlines to operate to and within the United States.
Following the decision of the European Court of Justice on 8th November that bilateral agreements on air traffic between individual member states and the United States are illegal, what action they plan to take to support the European Commission in future negotiations on behalf of the European Union to ensure equitable rights for European Union registered airlines to operate to and within the United States.
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
25 November 2002
Answered on
25 November 2002
Subjects
Aviation; Air routes; EU countries; EU law; Freight; Trade agreements; USA
Date
25 November 2002
Reference
641 c560
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on the status of current negotiations between the UK and the United States in relation to cargo airlines.
1st supplementary on the status of current negotiations between the UK and the United States in relation to cargo airlines.
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 November 2002
Subjects
Aviation; Air routes; EU countries; EU law; Freight; Trade agreements; USA
Date
25 November 2002
Reference
641 c560
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Following the decision of the European Court of Justice on 8th November that bilateral agreements on air traffic between individual member states and the United States are illegal, what action they plan to take to support the European Commission in future negotiations on behalf of the European Union to ensure equitable rights for European Union registered airlines to operate to and within the United States.
Subjects
Aviation; Air routes; EU countries; EU law; Freight; Trade agreements; USA
Date
25 November 2002
Reference
641 c560
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Aviation; Air routes; EU countries; EU law; Freight; Trade agreements; USA
Date
25 November 2002
Reference
641 c560
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Member
Robin Cook
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Air routes; Education; Standards; USA; Committee on Standards in Public Life; House of Commons; Foot and mouth disease; Higher education; Economic situation; Members; Collective responsibility
Date
21 November 2002
Reference
394 c791-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
Command papers
Author
Department for Transport
Laid on
30 October 2002
Subjects
Aviation; Air traffic control; Competition; Airports; Air routes; Airlines; Finance; Insurance; Terrorism; Security; USA; Government responses
Date
30 October 2002
Reference
Cm 5623
House
House of Commons
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on regional air services
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on regional air services
Lead member
David Stewart
Answering member
David Jamieson
Department
Department for Transport
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Central government; Air routes; France; Regional planning and development; USA; Regional airports; London airports; Air traffic
Date
29 October 2002
Reference
391 c183-205WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what communications he has received in the last three months from the European Commission regarding the regulation of UK-US aviation; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what communications he has received in the last three months from the European Commission regarding the regulation of UK-US aviation; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Malcolm Moss
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Jamieson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 July 2002
For answer on
16 July 2002
Answered on
16 July 2002
Mr. Moss: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what communications he has received in the last three months from the European
Commission regarding the regulation of UK-US aviation; and if he will make a statement. [70062]
Mr. Jamieson: We have had correspondence from the Commission about a complaint by bmi british midland about the operation of the
Bermuda 2 agreement with the United States.
Subjects
Aviation; Air routes; Correspondence; EU action; Trade agreements; USA
Date
16 July 2002
Reference
70062; 389 c146W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to discuss the agreement of a liberalised US-UK air services agreement with the United States; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to discuss the agreement of a liberalised US-UK air services agreement with the United States; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Malcolm Moss
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Jamieson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 July 2002
For answer on
15 July 2002
Answered on
15 July 2002
Mr. Moss: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he plans to discuss the agreement of a liberalised US-UK air services
agreement with the United States; and if he will make a statement. [70060]
Mr. Jamieson: The Government are keen to liberalise the UK-US air services agreement to provide increased competition on fair terms
and improved access by UK airlines to the world's largest market. All the options open to the Government are being reviewed before a
decision on the best way forward is taken.
Subjects
Aviation; Competition; Air routes; Airlines; USA
Date
15 July 2002
Reference
70060; 389 c17W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral Answer of 12th June 2002 at 386 c860, how many meetings have taken place between the UK and US governments since 1st February to discuss liberalisation of transatlantic air services; when the meetings took place; when the next meeting is scheduled;...
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral Answer of 12th June 2002 at 386 c860, how many meetings have taken place between the UK and US governments since 1st February to discuss liberalisation of transatlantic air services; when the meetings took place; when the next meeting is scheduled;...
Asked by
Tam Dalyell
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 June 2002
For answer on
25 June 2002
Answered on
25 June 2002
Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral answer of 12 June 2002, Official Report, column 860, how many meetings
have taken place between the UK and US Governments since 1 February to discuss liberalisation of transatlantic air services; when
the meetings took place; when the next meeting is scheduled; who was present at the meeting; and what the outcome was of the
discussion. [64322]
The Prime Minister: Further to the answer I gave at Prime Minister's questions I would like to outline the nature of the contacts
made regarding this issue. It is right that we are keen to liberalise the US-UK air services agreement, but only on the basis that
the terms are right and fair. Contact has continued to take place at official level. Ministerial discussions were conducted last
year, and my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Transport discussed it with the American Administration in January. I have
asked the Secretary of State for Transport to review all the options and consider the best way forward to restart the discussions
formally.
Subjects
Aviation; Competition; Air routes; Airlines; USA
Date
25 June 2002
Reference
64322; 387 c802W;387 c800W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on liberalising transatlantic services from Heathrow to the United States.
1st supplementary on liberalising transatlantic services from Heathrow to the United States.
Asked by
Anthony Steen
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
12 June 2002
Subjects
Aviation; Competition; Air routes; Airlines; Heathrow Airport; USA
Date
12 June 2002
Reference
386 c860
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Asked by
Anthony Steen
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Prime Minister, If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th June. (Question not printed).
Subjects
Aviation; Competition; Air routes; Airlines; Heathrow Airport; USA
Date
12 June 2002
Reference
386 c860
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Aviation; Competition; Air routes; Airlines; Heathrow Airport; USA
Date
12 June 2002
Reference
386 c860
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister, If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th June. (Question not printed).
To ask the Prime Minister, If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th June. (Question not printed).
Asked by
Anthony Steen
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 May 2002
For answer on
12 June 2002
Answered on
12 June 2002
Subjects
Aviation; Competition; Air routes; Airlines; Heathrow Airport; USA
Date
12 June 2002
Reference
386 c860; 57763
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons