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Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 June 2011.


Aviation: Air Quality

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have given consideration to requiring United Kingdom carriers to fit the existing fleet of commercial aircraft with filtered bleed air or to use atmospheric air instead of bleed air; and, if not, why not.
Answer

Consideration of such matters is the responsibility of the European Aviation Safety Agency rather than the UK Civil Aviation Authority.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10004; 728 c300WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Air pollution Aircraft Contamination Pollution control Air conditioning
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk