Written question asked by Lord Ashcroft (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 December 2010.

Airports: Security

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 2 November (WA 376), whether passengers suffering from medical conditions, such as cancer patients or those with BRAC-1 or BRAC-2 gene mutation, who have been instructed by their physicians not to undergo ionising radiation such as that produced by the Rapiscan x-ray machine, will be offered an alternative method of screening at United Kingdom airports.

Answer: Further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 2 November (WA 376), whether passengers suffering from medical conditions, such as cancer patients or those with BRAC-1 or BRAC-2 gene mutation, who have been instructed by their physicians not to undergo ionising radiation such as that produced by the Rapiscan x-ray machine, will be offered an alternative method of screening at United Kingdom airports.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4659; 723 c21WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Airports: Security
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Aviation Health hazards Passengers Security X-rays
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk