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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 June 2026

Debate

Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026

Contribution

Another reason was given which I regard as something of a chimera because I am not aware of any evidence to support it. That is, if this measure is not put in place, there will be a certain number of empty planes flying around, which we would all agree is an absurdity and not good for the environment or the economy. However, there is not any great evidence that that is happening and the slot system already has, as I say, flexibility that could help deal with that.

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