Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Mike Freer

Monday 3rd February 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Philip Hammond]

As in other areas, we strongly support the completion of the single market. However, we do not support some of the other proposals that would have interfered with our sovereign capabilities relating to the defence industry.

[Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green) (Con)]

T6. I welcome the announcements made at the UK-France summit on Friday about further co-operation between our two countries. Will my right hon. Friend assure the House that the combined joint expeditionary force remains on track to be fully operational by 2016?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Mike Freer

Thursday 23rd June 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green) (Con)]

1. What recent representations he has received on the competitiveness of UK airports.

[The Secretary of State for Transport (Mr Philip Hammond)]

I regularly receive representations from the aviation industry and other stakeholders on a range of issues relating to UK airports.

[Mike Freer]

I thank the Secretary of State for that answer. He may be aware that some have suggested a congestion levy on south-east airports to fund a discount on air passenger duty in regional airports. What assessment has he made of the competitiveness of south-east airports in view of this ludicrous suggestion?

[Mr Hammond]

I think my hon. Friend’s question betrays the fact that he has already made his own assessment. I believe that this suggestion was made in a response by regional airports to a consultation on APD conducted by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor. No doubt the Chancellor will respond to those suggestions in due course.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Mike Freer

Thursday 10th March 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hammond]

We have very regular discussions with my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Energy and Climate Change and for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

[Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green) (Con)]

2. What recent representations he has received on his proposals for reform of the blue badge scheme.