Clause 1 - Aerodrome charges: noise and emissions
Civil Aviation Bill
12:00 pm
Karen Buck (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport; Regent's Park and Kensington North, Labour)
I do not have them in front of me—[Interruption.] Yes, I am sure that inspiration will strike me in a moment. However, as hon. Members know, the general context is to seek to bear down on noise and emissions. A great deal has already been achieved; in particular, a great deal has been achieved at Heathrow in terms of noise, and that needs to be recognised. However, the White Paper set out that framework some time ago, and it is set against the background of continuing development of the aviation industry. I therefore believe that the kind of target structure that is proposed by hon. Members will fundamentally conflict with the balanced approach taken by the White Paper.