Written question asked by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking in (a) European and (b) other international fora to encourage other countries to include international aviation in the Kyoto Agreement.

Answer: Mr. Lazarowicz: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps the Government are taking in (a) European and (b) other international fora to encourage other countries to include international aviation in the Kyoto Agreement. [136252] Mr. McNulty: Emissions from international aviation are not included in national targets under the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2008-12). However, the Kyoto Protocol does require contracting parties to work through the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation. The Government are therefore working hard in ICAO to engage other countries in the climate change debate and to reduce emissions from aviation. Discussion on action beyond 2008-12 will begin in 2005 when the Government will work closely with all Parties and argue strongly that the framework for global action after 2012 should address international aviation emissions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 412 c636W;412 c642W; 136252
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Aviation Air pollution Climate change Environment protection Pollution control Climate Change Convention
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk