Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether to introduce, or revise, legislation governing the permitted extent of leg room between rows of airline seats; and what consideration has been given over the last eight years to the needs of outsize or very tall people.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certify the maximum seating capacity of aircraft types to ensure that safety requirements and seat standards (e.g. fire resistance, strength) are met. The government does not have plans to introduce new regulations regarding the leg room available between rows of seats on different aircraft.

Seat size and pitch is a commercial matter for airlines, provided that they meet the certification requirements around safety. Many airlines choose to make seats with more legroom available at extra cost.