Written question asked by John P Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 June 2002. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the anthropometric study to update minimum aircraft seating standards commissioned by the Joint Aviation Authority.

Answer: Mr. John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the anthropometric study to update minimum aircraft seating standards commissioned by the Joint Aviation Authority. [63756] Mr. Spellar: The Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) are still considering the recommendations contained in the anthropometric report. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has urged the JAA to reach an early decision on a common European standard for seat spacing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 63756; 387 c768W;387 c766W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Aviation Aircraft Passengers Safety measures Research Seating Joint Aviation Authorities
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk