§ Mr. WardTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to make it compulsory for microlight pilots to be insured at least for third party risks; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. McLoughlinMy right hon. Friend has received, in response to a request to the chairman of the Civil Aviation 19W Authority, initial advice from the authority on the issues which would have to be dealt with by a compulsory third party insurance scheme for civil aviation including microlights, and he is now considering that advice.