Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 116584
Aviation: Colour Vision Deficiency
Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, a) whether she has considered adopting a practical in-flight colour vision assessment model, such as the Aviation Operational Colour Vision Assessment used by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority in Australia, b
Answer
Keir MatherPilot colour vision testing is an issue that is considered by aviation authorities across the world. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is in discussion with national aviation authorities, including the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA),...
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