The problem would be whether an intra-Wales service was being proposed. I do not think that it would be possible for the Assembly’s funds to be used to subsidise something that was effectively a UK service, desirable though that might be in principle. The hon. Gentleman has long been a champion of this argument and I have joined his cause politically and, indeed, literally, by flying up and down to Welshpool airport with him, along with the hon. Member for Cardiff, Central (Jenny Willott), who was then working for him—she was working her passage, as it were. I am an enthusiast for air services in Wales, which is why I am delighted about the new air service from Valley in Anglesey for which my hon. Friend the Member for Ynys Môn has fought long and hard. There is scope for more such services.
Transport (Wales) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Hain
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 June 2005.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Transport (Wales) Bill.
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