The noble Earl came to a conclusion rather more rapidly than I had anticipated; please forgive me.

The noble Earl came to a conclusion rather more rapidly than I had anticipated; please forgive me.

rose to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee, Air Travel and Health: An Update (First Report, HL Paper 7). The noble Lord said: In my bleaker moments, which often occur at 35,000 feet, I think that we need a contemporary Swift...

rose to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee, Air Travel and Health: An Update (First Report, HL Paper 7). The noble Lord said: In my bleaker moments, which often occur at 35,000 feet, I think that we need a contemporary Swift...

First, I thank all those who have taken part in the debate, and my colleagues from the committee, including the many who took part by helping to write the report in the first place. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, and the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, both of...

First, I thank all those who have taken part in the debate, and my colleagues from the committee, including the many who took part by helping to write the report in the first place. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, and the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, both of...

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Air Travel and Health: An Update (HL 7 2007-08). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Air Travel and Health: An Update (HL 7 2007-08). Agreed to on question.

One of the pleasures of being on your Lordships' Science and Technology Committee is that every inquiry is a voyage of discovery. Early on in this inquiry, I discovered that air travel is political. It is political with a small ““p””—not party-political, but people political. The noble Lord, Lord Sutherland,...

One of the pleasures of being on your Lordships' Science and Technology Committee is that every inquiry is a voyage of discovery. Early on in this inquiry, I discovered that air travel is political. It is political with a small ““p””—not party-political, but people political. The noble Lord, Lord Sutherland,...

I am delighted to take part in this debate and to see that the noble Countess, Lady Mar, is here in attendance on the committee, although I know that she does not feel able to participate as she has been having trouble with her voice. If I say anything that...

I am delighted to take part in this debate and to see that the noble Countess, Lady Mar, is here in attendance on the committee, although I know that she does not feel able to participate as she has been having trouble with her voice. If I say anything that...

I can get my researcher’s speech out if the noble Lord would like.

I can get my researcher’s speech out if the noble Lord would like.

I thank the noble Lords, Lord Broers and Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, for their exemplary chairmanship of our committee. I enjoyed for the second time being a member of the committee, which has produced this report on air travel and health. Everyone knows that the airline industry has a great...

I thank the noble Lords, Lord Broers and Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, for their exemplary chairmanship of our committee. I enjoyed for the second time being a member of the committee, which has produced this report on air travel and health. Everyone knows that the airline industry has a great...

My Lords, I do not have a lot to say as the Government have supported many of the committee’s recommendations in this follow-up report. In general, following the Select Committee’s original report published in 2000, the airlines have acted responsibly on most issues related to air travel health—with the exception...

My Lords, I do not have a lot to say as the Government have supported many of the committee’s recommendations in this follow-up report. In general, following the Select Committee’s original report published in 2000, the airlines have acted responsibly on most issues related to air travel health—with the exception...

The Government will not react to that until we have the results of the Cranfield study. We are not so much rejecting the recommendation as not answering it on the basis that we believe firmly that until we have the Cranfield work we cannot take a view on a sensible...

The Government will not react to that until we have the results of the Cranfield study. We are not so much rejecting the recommendation as not answering it on the basis that we believe firmly that until we have the Cranfield work we cannot take a view on a sensible...

Is the Minister therefore saying that the Government now reject a recommendation from our committee that there should be an epidemiological survey of pilots?

Is the Minister therefore saying that the Government now reject a recommendation from our committee that there should be an epidemiological survey of pilots?

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland, and his committee. This is a useful and timely report, and I found it very informative reading over the weekend. His introduction was as witty and clear as any that I have heard. The 2000 Select Committee report to your Lordships’...

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland, and his committee. This is a useful and timely report, and I found it very informative reading over the weekend. His introduction was as witty and clear as any that I have heard. The 2000 Select Committee report to your Lordships’...

There is a tradition in this House of declaring interests. Mine is distant, but, for clarity, I should say that I was involved in the aviation industry for 22 years until 1988. I was everything from an airline pilot to a BALPA shop steward to a senior executive at British...

There is a tradition in this House of declaring interests. Mine is distant, but, for clarity, I should say that I was involved in the aviation industry for 22 years until 1988. I was everything from an airline pilot to a BALPA shop steward to a senior executive at British...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2008, Official Report, column 240W, on aircraft: oxygen, what consideration his Department gave to including in the Code of Practice on Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons and Persons with Reduced Mobility a provision...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2008, Official Report, column 240W, on aircraft: oxygen, what consideration his Department gave to including in the Code of Practice on Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons and Persons with Reduced Mobility a provision...

asked Her Majesty's Government:When the results of the research they commissioned from Cranfield University into chemicals in contaminated cabin air in aircraft will be available.

asked Her Majesty's Government:When the results of the research they commissioned from Cranfield University into chemicals in contaminated cabin air in aircraft will be available.

Draft Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08. (vote).

Draft Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08. (vote).

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what his policy is on airline companies' obligations with regard to allowing people with a lung condition to (a) access oxygen provided, (b) take their own (i) portable oxygen cylinders and (ii) portable oxygen concentrator on board flights; and what guidance he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what his policy is on airline companies' obligations with regard to allowing people with a lung condition to (a) access oxygen provided, (b) take their own (i) portable oxygen cylinders and (ii) portable oxygen concentrator on board flights; and what guidance he...

Draft Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). Togther with an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Defence. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force the tenth day after the order is made.

Draft Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). Togther with an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Defence. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force the tenth day after the order is made.