asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in the light of the further information contained in the letter of the hon. Member for Caithness and Sutherland to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury dated 24 June and the further representations made by the Highland regional council, he will reconsider his decision not to provide Customs clearance facilities at Wick airport to allow a scheduled air service between the Faroes, Wick and Aberdeen to be started.

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.