18 Oct 2004 : Column 433W

Air Quality (Aircraft Cabins)

Mr. Tyler: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department has investigated the issues raised by the British Airline Pilots Association in relation to the Civil Aviation Authority Cabin Air Quality paper of 2004; and if he will make a statement. [191637]

Charlotte Atkins: Following representations made to   the Department by the British Airline Pilots Association, its Aircraft Environment Task Group has been invited to present a paper on cabin air quality to the Aviation Health Working Group at its meeting on 27 October 2004.