The Countess of Mar asked Her Majesty's Government: With which government and non-government organisations responsibility lies for ensuring that the health of passengers and crew of United Kingdom airline companies is not adversely affected by exposure to contaminated air in cabins and flight decks after an aircraft has taken off. [HL1636]

Lord Davies of Oldham: The Government's Aviation Health Working Group has overall responsibility for aviation health matters. The standing members of the Group comprise the Department for Transport, the Department for Health, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Aviation Health Unit and the Health & Safety Executive.

October 2005