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Written question asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour) on Monday, 10 October 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 October 2016. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Friday, 14 October 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Aviation: Alcoholic Drinks

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential merits of requiring the use of sealed tamper-proof bags for duty-free alcohol sales at airports to prevent excessive drinking on board aircraft.

Answer

The Government welcomes industry’s commitment to tackling the issue of excessive alcohol consumption in airports and on-board aircraft. The use of tamper-proof bags for duty-free purchases is currently being trialled at a number of UK airports and as part of that trial industry will reach a view on the potential merits of this approach.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2108
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Aviation Airports Duty free allowances Misuse Sales
Link
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