Ash cloud: Lord Adonis denies pressure to lift ban

Transport Secretary Lord Adonis has denied that the decision to lift UK flight restrictions was the result of pressure from the airline industry.

The ban on flights due to the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland over the UK was removed at 2200 BST on Tuesday.

Lord Adonis said the "turning point" was safety regulators' advice on how much ash in the atmosphere was safe.

David Shukman reports.