Disabled Air Passengers Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Disabled Air Passengers

Lord Haselhurst Excerpts
Monday 4th December 2023

(11 months, 3 weeks ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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I absolutely agree with the noble Lord and suggest that that is under way as a result of the round table of the noble Baroness, Lady Vere.

Lord Haselhurst Portrait Lord Haselhurst (Con)
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My Lords, might it not be particularly helpful to draw the airframe manufacturers into this discussion as soon as possible? They surely could set a standard that should then be led by all their customers.

Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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My noble friend makes a very good point. I know that that is under way with some aircraft manufacturers, particularly in terms of toilets on board aircraft and the ability of people in wheelchairs to access those toilets.