§ Mr. Les Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list the statutory provisions and other regulations governing the handling of baggage and other goods at British airports and the bodies responsible for their enforcement.
§ Mr. Sproat[pursuant to his reply, 8 March 1982, c. 285]: Subject to the requirements of the Customs authorities, the handling of baggage and other goods at British airports is normally a commercial matter for the relevant airport authority and airlines. I am not aware of any statutory provisions or other regulations specifically governing this activity, although the Carriage of Goods by Air Acts do provide for the liability of air carriers for lost and damaged baggage whilst it is in their custody.