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Written question asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 2020. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Aviation: Allergies

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of airlines operating in the UK which serve peanuts to passengers and of the risk that poses to passengers with peanut allergies.

Answer

Government is committed to seeing improved clarity and consistency in how airlines deal with nut allergies. We are keen to ensure that passengers with peanut allergies have the confidence to travel safely.

The sale of nuts onboard aircrafts is a commercial decision for individual airlines. We are encouraged by some of the recent measures taken by industry and we encourage industry to continue taking appropriate measures.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1585
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Aviation Allergies Nuts
Link
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