National Air Traffic Services: Operational Failure - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:09 pm on 5 September 2023.

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Photo of Lord Browne of Ladyton Lord Browne of Ladyton Labour 3:09, 5 September 2023

My Lords, when the investigation into what the Minister refers to as “these events” is completed, if it concludes that there was negligence on the part of NATS or people who work for it, surely NATS should be responsible for compensating those to whom it owed a duty of care—namely, the airline companies and the passengers. Is that not how it works in this country?