Aviation: Flight Time Limitations
House of Lords

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Baroness Doocey (Liberal Democrat)

To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will ensure that the European Aviation Standards Agency's proposals on flight time limitations do not reduce confidence in aviation safety in the United Kingdom.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will ensure that United Kingdom standards and protections for airline pilots' flying time limitations are not eroded by any European Aviation Standards Agency harmonisation proposals.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will take an active role in protecting and promoting United Kingdom standards on airline pilots' flying time limitations in the development of European standards; and, if so, how.

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Earl Attlee (Whip, House of Lords; Conservative)

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is still considering the responses to its comment response document issued on 18 January 2012 and a final opinion is expected later this autumn. We will consider our position, taking into account advice from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), once EASA has published its final set of draft rules. We will not support EASA's proposals if the CAA advises that these do not provide an appropriate level of protection against fatigue.

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