§ Mr. BrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has as to how many applications to the Civil Aviation Authority for the approval of smoke hoods meeting CAA specification No. 20 are still current.
§ Mr. McLoughlinI understand that three applications are still current.
§ Mr. BrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many smoke hoods submitted for approval under CAA specification No. 20 are being subjected to development tests; and if he will make a statement on the current position.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe CAA does not carry out tests on items submitted to it for approval against a specification. It is for the developer of the item to submit evidence of compliance, which the CAA then evaluates.
I understand that no applicant so far has satisfied the CAA that the specification has been met.