Aviation: Carbon Emissions

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:22 am on 2 November 2006.

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Photo of Lord Faulkner of Worcester Lord Faulkner of Worcester Labour 11:22, 2 November 2006

My Lords, has my noble friend not studied the findings of the Oxford University centre to which my noble friend Lady McIntosh referred, in particular the conclusion that the vast majority of flights are taken by the better-off sections of the community, mainly existing travellers flying more often? The number of people from the lowest economic categories taking flights is tiny when compared with the number of those flying off to their second homes in continental Europe. This is not an issue where poor people will suffer if responsible action is taken on aviation charges and climate change.