That this House notes that current smoke hood technology can protect air passengers from toxic fumes for at least 20 minutes in the event of aviation fire and that certification to the Civil Aviation Authority's standard is being sought for three products; further notes research from Linacre College, Oxford and the United States Federal Aviation Administration confirming that the donning and wearing of smoke hoods does not impede emergency evacuations but makes them more orderly; is surprised by the Civil Aviation Authority's continuing adherence to the findings of its Smoke Hoods: Net Safety Benefit Analysis which has been criticised as being deeply flawed by specialists worldwide; regrets British Airways' announcement that they no longer intend to pursue the need to provide such safety equipment and is concerned that this may have contributed to manufacturers withdrawing from the market; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Transport to express to the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority the widespread concern that air passengers travelling in the foreseeable future will not be afforded reasonable, effective and available protection from toxic fumes in the event of an in-flight or ground fire.

That this House notes that current smoke hood technology can protect air passengers from toxic fumes for at least 20 minutes in the event of aviation fire and that certification to the Civil Aviation Authority's standard is being sought for three products; further notes research from Linacre College, Oxford and...

That this House congratulates the British Dyslexia Association and its sponsors on the Dyslexia Awareness Campaign taking place in International Literacy Year; notes that one person in 25, or an average of one child in every classroom, has a specific learning difficulty in reading, writing and spelling; is concerned that only a small proportion of dyslexics have access to skilled assessment and tuition; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to take whatever measures may be necessary to enable all dyslexics to make the most of their educational opportunities and aptitudes.

That this House congratulates the British Dyslexia Association and its sponsors on the Dyslexia Awareness Campaign taking place in International Literacy Year; notes that one person in 25, or an average of one child in every classroom, has a specific learning difficulty in reading, writing and spelling; is concerned that...