Member

The principle, however, is very simple. I am arguing that slots are worth money, but they also have a national implication for the connectivity and economic and social well-being of the entire United Kingdom. If hub airports are in the United Kingdom, it is not unreasonable that the Government, through the Secretary of State, should have the ability to ensure that the regions are not cut out of access or disadvantaged in any way by the absence of slots or the reuse of slots for alternative uses.