It is an honour to serve under the chairmanship of Stewart Hosie. The UK's aviation sector contributes at least £22 billion annually to GDP, supporting half a million jobs. Luton airport provided connectivity with 128 routes pre-pandemic and supported around 30,000 local jobs in 2019, contributing £1.5 billion to the national economy and £500 million locally. The Government support airports making best use of existing facilities but recognise negative impacts on communities; proposals for development should be judged by planning authorities considering economic and environmental impacts. Local people have had opportunities to comment on Luton's proposed application for a second terminal, which is under statutory consultation with the Secretary of State for Transport making the final decision. Concerns about increased overflight and noise due to airspace changes are noted; the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) handles airspace consent linked but separate from land planning. The CAA considers environmental benefits, operational requirements, and community impact when determining proposals, requiring sponsors to engage stakeholders actively. The Government recognise climate change as a pressing challenge; emissions, not flights, are the problem. They have established the Jet Zero Council with industry for zero emission transatlantic flights within a generation. A £15 million green fuels, green skies competition was launched to support sustainable aviation fuel production plants in the UK and establish a clearing house alongside a commitment to consult on SAF blending mandate later this year. The Government are committed to global action through ICAO's carbon offsetting and reduction scheme (CORSIA), advocating for environmental integrity within it. A net zero aviation strategy consultation will be held in the coming months to set out steps towards achieving net zero ambitions by 2050.