Written question asked by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 October 2004. It was answered by Charlotte Atkins (Labour) on Monday, 18 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken, since 1997, to ensure that health risks arising from contaminated cabin air in BAE 146 aircraft are fully and independently investigated.

Answer: Mr. Tyler: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps his Department has taken, since 1997, to ensure that health risks arising from contaminated cabin air in BAE 146 aircraft are fully and independently investigated. [191635] Charlotte Atkins: The Civil Aviation Authority on the basis of a thorough, independent study has investigated the safety risks associated with contaminated cabin air in BAE 146 aircraft. The Aviation Health Unit, which is funded by the Department, is currently looking into the potential long term health risks associated with contaminated cabin air.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c433W; 191635
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Aviation Air pollution Aircraft Contamination Health hazards Air conditioning
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk