Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gerald Howarth (Conservative), on Wednesday, 18 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 79 members in total.

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B17 FLYING FORTRESS AND GENERAL AVIATION CHARGES

That this House, recognising that air shows are the UK's second most popular outdoor spectator activity, greatly regrets that the B17 Flying Fortress was forced to withdraw from the VE day celebrations owing to a ??25,000 increase in its insurance costs, resulting from new EU regulations; notes with concern the threat to air displays and the operation of historic aircraft posed by a new charging regime to be introduced by the Civil Aviation Authority; and calls on the authorities to reconsider these increased charges in the interests of ensuring that general and sporting aviation in the UK continues to flourish and inspire a new generation.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

141 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Alan Duncan

Tim Loughton

Lembit Opik

Nigel Waterson

Mike Penning

Subjects

Aviation Costs Insurance Festivals and special occasions Air displays

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk