§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he(a) has made and (b) plans to make to the IPCC study into the Impacts of Aviation on Climate 362W Change; and what consultations the Government have had, for the purpose of this study, with organisations outside the aviation industry. [34112]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe DETR plays a leading part in the International Civil Aviation Organisation which is working closely with the IPCC on this special report. One of the report's two lead authors is an adviser to the Department and the DETR is also supporting the participation of other key UK experts.
The IPCC process is an open one and the draft report will be available for review by experts, governments and international non-governmental organisations.
§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what reasons the aviation industry has given his Department for its opposition to new noise limits for departing aircraft at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. [34114]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe grounds put forward by the International Air Transport Association in their recent application for leave to apply for judicial review related to alleged deficiencies in the consultation paper. The Department has undertaken to publish a supplementary paper and IATA has therefore withdrawn its application. I expect those airlines and aviation organisations which are opposed to our proposals will give their reasons for this in their responses to the consultation.