§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions for what reasons aviation emissions are not covered by international agreements on limiting greenhouse gases. [61897]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 2 December 1998]: Aviation emissions of greenhouse gases are indeed covered by the Climate Change Convention and the Kyoto Protocol. Emissions from domestic flights are covered by UK commitments to reduce greenhouse gases. Emissions from international flights are not "allocated" to individual countries at present but are the subject of separate requirements to take preventive action, particularly through the International Civil Aviation Organisation.