§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what action(a) his Department and (b) the Civil Aviation Authority intend to take following the publication by the FAA that Bangladesh has been listed as not meeting international aviation safety standards. [41556]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonNone. However, the Civil Aviation Authority has already inspected on our behalf aircraft operated by airlines based in Bangladesh. In addition, Bangladesh has applied for an assessment under the International Civil Aviation Organisation's safety oversight assessment programme. We will review the position once that assessment has been carried out.