Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Rotherwick (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 30 March 2010.

Aviation: Regulatory Framework

Question: My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his reply. This consultation on the implementation of Sir Joseph Pilling’s views on the strategic review of the CAA 2008 will result in major changes to the mandate of the CAA by including consumer interests, as well as its existing role of safety regulator. Why was there no consultation on Pilling’s major changes with Better Regulation Executive guidelines? The Government, by sleight of hand here, have moved on to the implementation stage without consulting on the major changes they intend.

Answer: My Lords, it is entirely open to those responding to the consultation to offer any views they wish on the strategic issues as well as implementation issues. The consultation ran for 14 weeks. It was extended by a week for consultees unable to meet the original deadline and the responses suggest that the general aviation sector, which the noble Lord represents, has been able to respond. Of the 132 responses received, 57 are from the general aviation sector.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 718 c1279
Session: 2009-10
Oral question type: 1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Aviation Civil Aviation Authority Public consultation Regulation Civil Aviation Authority Review
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk