Member

The noble Lord, Lord Grayling, remarked on the competitive market and I agree: regulation must be justifiable. I believe that the measures in the Bill are justified and I take the point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, on the international nature of the aviation industry. Referencing the Government’s 25% target in primary legislation could bind Secretaries of State in future Parliaments to a target that may no longer be appropriate because of future changes in policy. For these reasons, I believe that the amendment is unnecessary and I hope that the noble Lord will not press it.