AVIATION AIR POLLUTION, SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Early day motion 1688, tabled 15 September 2003 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 118 members.

That this House calls on the Secretary of State for Transport to develop an aviation policy that accords with national air pollution sustainability and climate change targets and pays its full external costs; further calls on him to work at a national, European and international level to reduce and eliminate the tax concessions received by the aviation industry in the form of tax-free fuel and VAT -exempt products; believes that he should ensure that the countryside biodiversity and heritage are safeguarded, that aircraft noise does not erode rural tranquility and does not continue to annoy significant communities both day and night; and further calls on him to explore the potential of high-speed rail as an alternative to short-haul flights.

Signatures by party: Labour 70, Liberal Democrat 27, Conservative 10, Labour/Co-operative 6, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Independent Conservative 1.