Aviation: Lithium-ion Batteries
Commons · Question 26913 · Tabled 3 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 11 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has undertaken research on the safety of airline passengers taking electric, battery powered, ride-on children's suitcases on to civilian aircraft.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 11 Sep 2026
The Department for Transport takes the safe handling of lithium batteries on civilian aircraft seriously. The Government has worked with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and international partners to establish guidance for the safe transpo...