§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Transport what research has been conducted into aviation safety by the Civil Aviation Authority in the last 12 months.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe Civil Aviation Authority conducts safety related research in five main areas. These are the evaluation of the incidence, severity and cause of accidents; collision avoidance; airworthiness of aircraft and equipment; adverse environmental factors; and human factors affecting aircrew. A research programme is agreed annually with representatives of a number of interests including manufacturers of aircraft and equipment and operators of aircraft and aerodromes. The programme for the last 12 months covered aspects of all the five main research areas.