Speeches by Wilson.

“I can see how education at school can deal with this issue in the long run. We have an immediate problem with people who are not influenced in school because they have left school and everything else, but who are engaging in this abuse. Professor Fenwick, you said that we need an education programme to reach out to tho…”

“I suppose it is about the content, but it is also about, against the cynicism, opposition and purviews that those who you are seeking to address have, what kind of credible programme you would see being devised to reach those people and address that issue.”

“The Minister is right in stating that modern growth relies on dynamic, interconnected regions and that stronger transport links are vital for businesses to expand their markets for goods and services. While he has announced £15.6 billion to improve transport links in other parts of the United Kingdom, his Government ar…”

“The House has debated this issue regularly for many months—in fact, for well over a year. However, we must remind ourselves why we are doing this. It is because brutal terrorists burned, raped, murdered, and tortured innocent citizens and took hostages, and then continued a conflict against Israel. In his expressions o…”

“After every EU summit, the people of Northern Ireland have been subjected to spin, broken promises and, in some cases, downright lies. The Prime Minister today said that the new SPS agreement will mean no more lorry drivers queuing for 16 hours at the border with rotting food in the back and no more needless checks tha…”

“Can I ask one question of Ms Warrington, please?”

“The emphasis of your evidence so far has been that this is all about rich people benefiting from flights, but 57% of those who use flights are going on holiday. It is a choice that they make to go abroad. Many of them are from low-income families. They save up to go abroad. You have also said that expansion made it mor…”

“Professor Miller, you have described a lot of the technologies and the investment that is required in them. Is it easier to get that investment if it is known there will be a market for the technologies in the future and, therefore, airport expansion and the potential then that that gives for more passengers could make…”

“Can I ask one question of Ms Warrington, please?”

“The Climate Change Committee has suggested reductions of 15% based on the 2018 peak. That is bound to impact on the number of flights and the number of people who can afford those flights if you are to achieve those targets. Using a pricing mechanism or else a cap or frequent flyer restrictions will have an impact econ…”

“I would like to know how quickly that can happen, but I will leave that aside. One of you mentioned that two thirds of the increase that is predicted in air travel could be facilitated within existing airports without having any airport expansion. What impact does that intensification of the existing airports have on n…”

“Professor Miller, you have described a lot of the technologies and the investment that is required in them. Is it easier to get that investment if it is known there will be a market for the technologies in the future and, therefore, airport expansion and the potential then that that gives for more passengers could make…”

“I would like to know how quickly that can happen, but I will leave that aside. One of you mentioned that two thirds of the increase that is predicted in air travel could be facilitated within existing airports without having any airport expansion. What impact does that intensification of the existing airports have on n…”

“The figure of 57% of air travel was for leisure and the comment made to reduce that would price out the marginal traveller. The marginal traveller is likely to be the person who is least likely to be able to afford the price increase. While a large percentage of people—50% was the figure given in any given year—do not …”

“The Climate Change Committee has suggested reductions of 15% based on the 2018 peak. That is bound to impact on the number of flights and the number of people who can afford those flights if you are to achieve those targets. Using a pricing mechanism or else a cap or frequent flyer restrictions will have an impact econ…”

“One reason why demand management has not been to the forefront in these discussions so far is because of the impact on a wide range of people, whether it is those who like to take their holidays abroad, and we should not deny them that, people who fly for business as necessary, or indeed the increasing amount of air tr…”

“The jet zero strategy and also the carbon budget delivery plan did not mention demand management. Why was that the case?”

“The emphasis of your evidence so far has been that this is all about rich people benefiting from flights, but 57% of those who use flights are going on holiday. It is a choice that they make to go abroad. Many of them are from low-income families. They save up to go abroad. You have also said that expansion made it mor…”

“The jet zero strategy and also the carbon budget delivery plan did not mention demand management. Why was that the case?”

“One reason why demand management has not been to the forefront in these discussions so far is because of the impact on a wide range of people, whether it is those who like to take their holidays abroad, and we should not deny them that, people who fly for business as necessary, or indeed the increasing amount of air tr…”