§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received about the fitting of smoke hoods in aircraft; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NorrisThe responsibility for the safety regulation of United Kingdom civil aviation rests with the Civil Aviation Authority. It is for the authority to determine the requirements for passenger safety equipment. In the past five years my Department has received the following representations on the subject of smokehoods:
Number Transport Select Committee Meetings 3 Early Day Motions 3 Parliamentary Questions 17 Letters from Members of Parliament 23 Letters from the public/smokehood manufacturers 8 Meetings between DOT Ministers and Interested parties 2