Clause 1 - Aerodrome charges: noise and emissions

Part of Civil Aviation Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 11:45 am on 5 July 2005.

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Photo of Julian Brazier Julian Brazier Shadow Minister (Transport) 11:45, 5 July 2005

If I may, Sir Nicholas, I shall speak again in the light of the two constructive contributions to the debate. It is worth stressing that the British aviation industry is already committed in principle to halving; it is in the sustainable aviation document. However, it is important to realise that besides British airlines, many other operators fly out of our airports, including Ryanair, which is not British although it is in the British isles. As we know, it is an Irish operator, which has distanced itself from the target. Airlines are committed to the target only for new aircraft, not for existing aircraft.

I reiterate my earlier point: the aim of the amendments is to tease out of the Minister what is in the Secretary of State's mind in terms of delivering the proposal and creating a level playing field, working with the British airlines who want to achieve the target.