Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 June 2011.

Aviation: Illness

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have a duty to ensure that Resolution A35-12 of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, on the protection of the health of passengers and crews on international flights, is implemented for United Kingdom passengers and crews; and, if not, which organisation or individual does.

Answer: Resolution A35-12 was made at the 37th session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation held during September and October 2010 and related to the protection of the health of passengers and crews and prevention of the spread of communicable disease through international travel. In the UK, responsibility for preventing the spread of communicable diseases is with the Department of Health (DoH). Airlines take in-flight responsibility for management of illness occurring in passengers and crew, and from a medical perspective, are required by EU-OPS to provide supplemental oxygen and emergency medical kits. In the event of risk of international spread to or from the UK of communicable diseases, DoH liaises with the relevant national (eg Health Protection Agency) and international agencies (eg World Health Organisation and ICAO).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9690; 728 c169WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Aviation: Air Quality
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Aviation Crew Health Protection Passengers International Civil Aviation Organization
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk