Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 December 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, If he will make a statement on plans to improve safety (a) at airports and (b) on-board aircraft. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on plans to improve safety (a) at airports and (b) on board aircraft. [85923] Mr. Jamieson: The Government, the Civil Aviation Authority and the aviation industry as a whole work together at all times to maintain the present high safety and security standards at UK airports and on board aircraft using our airports. These standards are monitored and further improvements made wherever appropriate.

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