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455713

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Air Misses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many International Civil Aviation Organisation category (a) A and (b) B Airprox incidents there were in the (i) Scottish Flight Information Region/Upper Information Region and (ii) London Flight Information Region/Upper Information Region involved foreign military aircraft in each year since 2010; and in each of those incidents what the (A) type of foreign military aircraft involved and (B) country of origin was.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	28773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>There were 2 Category (Cat.) (A) and 1 Cat. (B) Incident(s) in the Scottish Flight Information Region/Upper Information Region (Scottish FIR/UIR) and 1 Cat (A) and 4 Cat. (B) incidents in the London FIR/UIR.</p><p> </p><p>The table below outlines the type of military aircraft involved in each incident in both regions since 2010.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Airprox No</p></td><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p>Risk</p></td><td><p>Location</p></td><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>Country of origin</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012060</p></td><td><p>27/04/2012</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>LONDON FIR</p></td><td><p>KC135 STRATOTANKER</p></td><td><p>USA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015009</p></td><td><p>04/02/2015</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>LONDON FIR</p></td><td><p>F15 EAGLE</p></td><td><p>USA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013037</p></td><td><p>16/05/2013</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>LONDON FIR</p></td><td><p>F15 EAGLE</p></td><td><p>USA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015111</p></td><td><p>14/07/2015</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>LONDON FIR</p></td><td><p>C5 GALAXY</p></td><td><p>USA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015123</p></td><td><p>30/07/2015</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>LONDON FIR</p></td><td><p>F15 EAGLE</p></td><td><p>USA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012057</p></td><td><p>24/04/2012</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>SCOTTISH FIR</p></td><td><p>C130 HERCULES</p></td><td><p>USA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010163</p></td><td><p>13/10/2010</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>SCOTTISH FIR</p></td><td><p>SAAB JAS39 GRIPEN</p></td><td><p>Not recorded</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013149</p></td><td><p>10/10/2013</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>SCOTTISH FIR</p></td><td><p>MIRAGE 2000</p></td><td><p>France</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The associated Airprox reports can be found on the UK Airprox board website (<a href="http://www.airproxboard.org.uk" target="_blank">www.airproxboard.org.uk</a>) under 'Reports and Analysis'.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/03/2016 16:42:38 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

455729

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	China: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has made representations to the Chinese government to secure Chinese investment in transport infrastructure in Britain.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
uin	28716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The UK and China governments seek to encourage companies in both countries to deepen co-operation and participation in high speed rail projects. In preparation for the letting of contracts relating to HS2, there have been some official-level contacts by the Department for Transport with companies in China, as there have with companies in other jurisdictions. The HS2 programme will continue to provide a great opportunity for businesses across the UK and, with this Government also funding the biggest rail modernisation since Victorian times, and the most extensive improvements to roads since the 1970s, there are a wide range of opportunities for people and businesses across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/03/2016 16:23:45 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney

455766

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London City Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the new owners of London City Airport; what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the sale of that airport on airport capacity in the South East; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	28727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>There have been no discussions with the new owners of London City Airport.</p><p>The purchase of London City Airport is a commercial matter between the relevant parties.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/03/2016 16:49:26 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

455767

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Ministerial Policy Advisors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people are employed as special advisers by his Department; and how many people were employed as special advisers by his Department on 1 January 2016.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	28720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The number of special advisers employed by the Department for Transport is published on a regular basis, the most recent information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/486829/List_of_Special_Advisers_in_post_at_17_December_2015.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/486829/List_of_Special_Advisers_in_post_at_17_December_2015.pdf</a> .</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/03/2016 10:45:42 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

455418

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if the Prime Minister will make an assessment of the potential merits of each proposal on noise mitigation from aviation in the letter to him of 18 February 2016 from the Aviation Environment Federation.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	28554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>As part of the Government’s ongoing review of noise and airspace policies it will consider the proposals set out the Aviation Environment Federation’s letter to the Prime Minister of 18 February.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 01/03/2016 15:27:04 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

455423

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his future policies of the Sharm el Sheikh air crash in October 2015; and what recent reports he has received on the reasons for that crash.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	28596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>The formal accident investigation into the loss of the Metrojet flight over Sinai on 31 October 2015 has not formally reached any conclusions as to the cause of the crash. But the Russian authorities announced, in November 2015, their conclusion that the aircraft was brought down by an explosive device, and the Government have been proceeding on that basis.</p><p> </p><p>The incident highlights the importance for airports, airlines and countries to increase vigilance and make sure that sound security measures are in place. The Government is working to ensure this happens, but does not discuss the details of security arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 01/03/2016 15:29:19 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

454913

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's spending was in Overseas Development Aid on (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) the first 10 months of 2015-16; and what the recipient countries of that aid were.
tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
uin	28269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Transport carries out activities in Oversea Territories that feeds into the Overseas Development Aid. The Government published details of Overseas Development Aid at the Spending Review 2015 and further updates will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/03/2016 11:41:03 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton

454091

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Boats: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers are available to (a) parish, (b) district and (c) county councils to dispose of abandoned boats in coastal areas; and whether a disposal cost recovery scheme exists for such disposals.
tabling member constituency	Copeland
tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
uin	27909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2016 answer text <p>Statutory Harbour Authorities (some of which are Local Authorities) have powers to deal with wrecks and unservicable and abandoned vessels within their harbour limits.</p><p> </p><p>These powers are available under sections 52, 56 and 57 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (exercisable by the Harbour Master) and in section 252 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. The powers allow the removal of wrecks and unserviceable and abandoned vessels and recovery of the cost of doing so from the owner or through disposal of the vessel.</p><p> </p><p>Where there is no statutory harbour authority or conservancy authority in place to use the powers in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, under s253 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 the General Lighthouse Authority may use the same powers set out in section 252 to deal with such vessels where, in the authority’s opinion the vessel is, or is likely to become, an obstruction or danger to navigation or to lifeboats engaged in lifeboat service.</p><p> </p><p>The receiver of wreck, who only deals with wrecked vessels and is a statutory appointment under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, has powers under section 243 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 to dispose of unclaimed wrecks one year after they come into the receiver’s possession. The Act sets out the dissemination of the proceeds of sale after disposal expenses.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory Harbour Authorities operate on a commercial basis without ongoing support from Government and the General Lighthouse Authority are fully funded from a tax on shipping, receiving no money from the UK exchequer. There are no plans for any other funding to be made available.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 27908 question first answered 26/02/2016 12:10:34 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed

454094

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Boats: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make assistance available to local authorities for the costs of disposing of abandoned boats, vessels and other sea-faring equipment.
tabling member constituency	Copeland
tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
uin	27908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2016 answer text <p>Statutory Harbour Authorities (some of which are Local Authorities) have powers to deal with wrecks and unservicable and abandoned vessels within their harbour limits.</p><p> </p><p>These powers are available under sections 52, 56 and 57 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (exercisable by the Harbour Master) and in section 252 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. The powers allow the removal of wrecks and unserviceable and abandoned vessels and recovery of the cost of doing so from the owner or through disposal of the vessel.</p><p> </p><p>Where there is no statutory harbour authority or conservancy authority in place to use the powers in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, under s253 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 the General Lighthouse Authority may use the same powers set out in section 252 to deal with such vessels where, in the authority’s opinion the vessel is, or is likely to become, an obstruction or danger to navigation or to lifeboats engaged in lifeboat service.</p><p> </p><p>The receiver of wreck, who only deals with wrecked vessels and is a statutory appointment under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, has powers under section 243 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 to dispose of unclaimed wrecks one year after they come into the receiver’s possession. The Act sets out the dissemination of the proceeds of sale after disposal expenses.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory Harbour Authorities operate on a commercial basis without ongoing support from Government and the General Lighthouse Authority are fully funded from a tax on shipping, receiving no money from the UK exchequer. There are no plans for any other funding to be made available.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 27909 question first answered 26/02/2016 12:10:34 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed

454292

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Ministerial Policy Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) policy and (b) other responsibilities are of each special adviser in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by my Rt Hon Friend, the Minister for the Cabinet Office (Matthew Hancock) on 29 February 2016, UIN 27946 (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;member=1604&amp;dept=53&amp;uin=27946" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;member=1604&amp;dept=53&amp;uin=27946</a>).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/03/2016 10:26:55 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma