24 Mr. Kemmy asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will make a statement on the EC Transport Ministers' meeting in Luxembourg; and if she will outline the effect it will have on employment in the industry, the development of the economy, and prices for consumers.

34 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the implications for air travel of the agreement by EC Transport Ministers, made in Luxembourg on 22 June; if she will now be lifting the order which prevents Aer Lingus from flying to Stanstead Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

86 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the outcome of the recent meeting of the European Council of Transport Ministers in relation to decisions taken on aviation matters; and whether any proposals have been considered for a single air traffic control system within the European Community.

I propose taking Questions Nos. 24, 34 and 86 together.

At their meeting on 22/23 June 1992, the EC Council of Minister (Transport) adopted three Regulations which represent the third phase in the liberalisation of air transport in the EC and which will create a Single Market in air transport with effect from 1 January next.

They also reached broad agreement on:-

— two regulations in the competition area. Formal conclusions will be reached when Ministers have received the Opinion of the European Parliament on the proposals.