HC Deb 01 December 1980 vol 995 c15W
40. Mr. John MacKay

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will take steps to ban smoking on all British civilian aircraft.

Mr. Eyre

No. This is a matter for the Civil Aviation Authority. The authority already bans smoking in certain places on aircraft, such as lavatories, where there is a possible safety risk. Amenity considerations with aircraft in this respect are for the operators.