New Clause 1 - Responsibility of airlines for health, welfare and well-being of passengers
Civil Aviation Bill
9:15 am
Julian Brazier (Shadow Minister, Transport; Canterbury, Conservative)
If I may, I will answer my hon. Friend’s point in a moment when I come to my objections to the clause.
The research taking place is very important. It would be impossible to fund it through the world aviation community, but I do not see why other airlines around the European Union should not contribute or why EASA should not operate the levy. Of course the airlines must pay, but it seems hard that the burden is falling on ours when we are leading the field.