Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the airline industry and the Civil Aviation Authority on issues relating to alcohol consumption on flights to and from the UK.

The Government is in close contact with the industry and the Civil Aviation Authority on issues relating to disruptive passenger events, a proportion of which occur due to consumption of alcohol before and during a flight. The Government has taken part in several roundtable events to discuss all aspects of the issue, including but not limited to alcohol consumption.

The industry bodies have joined together to create the UK Aviation Industry Code of Practice on Disruptive Passengers, with the purpose of creating a common, consistent approach that co-ordinates and enhances existing efforts to prevent and minimise disruptive passenger behaviour.

The Government will continue to engage and meet with a broad range of operators in the aviation sector to explore any further actions to support the Code.