§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what information his Department has regarding the reduction of air ventilation on passenger aircraft;
(2) what research his Department has conducted into the effects arising from reduction of air ventilation on passenger aircraft.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThese are technical matters pertinent to the certification standards of British-registered passenger aircraft. As such they are the statutory responsibility of the Civil Aviation Authority. I have drawn the hon. Member's interest in this subject to the attention of the chairman of the authority.