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registered interest
date	21/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will take steps to help simplify the process for claiming compensation for (a) flight cancellations and (b) the cost of alternative travel arrangements.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	22420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>There is already a framework of legislation in place to protect consumer’s rights when travelling by air, including in the event of cancellations. It is of vital importance that passengers know their rights. Airlines and the Civil Aviation Authority already provide to passengers on what to do if something goes wrong with their flight. To further support this, we are developing an Aviation Passenger Charter, alongside industry and consumer groups, to further support passengers to understand their rights, responsibilities and reasonable expectations when travelling by air, from booking to if something goes wrong.</p><p>We also recently consulted on a range of consumer policy reforms, including additional powers for the Civil Aviation Authority to enforce consumer rights, and mandatory alternative dispute resolution for all airlines operating in the UK, to enable individuals to seek redress. We are currently reviewing all responses and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p>Air passenger rights remains a key priority for Government, which we recently reaffirmed in the Flightpath to the Future publication, which commits to ensuring consumers are protected and have the confidence to fly. We will continue to work with the Civil Aviation Authority to ensure consumer laws are being adhered to and consumers protected.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 27/06/2022 14:32:05 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1359912

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel Restrictions: South Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussion he has had with officials in South Africa on South Africa's covid-19 red travel list designation.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	57008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>South Africa was removed from the red list at 4am on Monday 11 October.</p><p>The UK government regularly engages with countries affected by red listing including South Africa.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 21/10/2021 12:29:28 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1343581

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will work with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to ensure that covid-19-related guidance for travel issued by that Department is in-line with the guidance issued by his Department via its travel lists.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	27144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice, and the “traffic light&quot; country allocation system are two independent processes based on different risks.</p><p>FCDO travel advice considers the risk to British nationals travelling overseas, while measures at the UK border aim to mitigate the overall risk to UK public health of inbound travel to the UK.</p><p>Passengers are advised to check foreign travel advice for the country or territory they wish to travel to and the rules for testing and quarantine on return to England before they book any foreign travel.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 12/07/2021 11:01:58 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1341423

registered interest
date	28/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of 2019 outbound travel passenger flows do destinations on the covid-19 green list represent.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	23175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2021 answer text <p>Data collected by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows that countries and territories which are currently on the green list accounted for 7% of departing international air passengers on direct flights handled at UK airports in 2019.</p><p>There were no direct sea or international rail passenger services in 2019 between the UK and countries or territories that are currently on the green list.</p><p>This analysis is based on countries and territories on the green list for COVID-19 as of 04:00 hours on Wednesday 30 June 2021.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 02/07/2021 11:29:04 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1329981

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long the red, amber and green traffic light travel lists will be in place.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	11538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The International Travel and Operator Liability Regulations, which give legal effect to the traffic light country system, will expire at the end of 16 May 2022, unless revoked earlier.</p><p> </p><p>A statutory review clause is included in the Regulations. The Secretary of State must review whether the Regulations remain effective, necessary and proportionate on public health grounds at least every 28 days.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 14/06/2021 12:11:34 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1329982

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will publish the dates when travel lists will be reviewed and updates announced.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	11539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The allocation of countries to the traffic light system will be reviewed every three weeks, unless concerning evidence means we need to act faster to protect public health.</p><p> </p><p>The next review will take place in the week commencing 21st June 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 14/06/2021 13:40:52 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1328825

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus
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 potential merits of (a) including and (b) not including an amber travel list in the covid-19 traffic light system prior to the introduction of that list.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	8588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>The “traffic light” country system was developed in conjunction with industry and international partners to facilitate the return of international travel.</p><p> </p><p>The three categories of countries (red, amber and green), to which different restrictions are applied depending on risk, are designed to help the public to understand the health requirements when travelling to England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 07/06/2021 15:37:13 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1316205

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of holidaymakers taking an initial covid-19 lateral flow test before flying and only requiring a PCR test in the event that the first test returns a positive or inconclusive result.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	3843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2021 answer text <p>Holidaymakers are able to use a lateral flow test for pre-departure testing before travel to England as long as it meets the minimum performance standards. Testing post-arrival remains an important tool in our wider measures to manage the risk of imported cases of Covid-19, as well as allowing us to identify variants of concern. We are exploring options to reduce the cost of testing, including cheaper tests being used when holidaymakers return home and whether the Government would be able to provide pre-departure tests.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 28/05/2021 10:09:28 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1316206

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of updating the watch lists between official reviews of the red, amber and green travel lists to offer an indication of which countries are most likely to change lists.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	3844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2021 answer text <p>We have always been guided by the science and that remains the case. The allocation of countries is regularly reviewed, and we will respond to emerging evidence. The Joint Biosecurity Centre will publish data and analysis to support the process of allocating countries.</p><p> </p><p>To give passengers more certainty when travelling, a ‘green watchlist’ will be introduced to help identify countries most at risk of moving from ‘green’ to ‘amber’. The watchlists will provide greater assurance for those who wish to travel abroad to countries on the ‘green’ list.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 28/05/2021 10:25:40 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1310731

registered interest
date	20/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Government plans to implement the recommendations of the Global Travel Taskforce that (a) foreign holidays can resume from 17 May 2021 and (b) to create a traffic light country list system.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	184434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>It is too early to predict which countries will be on which ‘traffic light’ list.The Government continues to consider a range of factors to inform the restrictions placed on them, such as the percentage of their population that have been vaccinated, the rate of infection, any emerging coronavirus variants and the country’s access to reliable scientific data and genomic sequencing. We will set out by early May which countries will fall into which category, as well as confirming whether international travel can resume from 17 May.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 27/04/2021 15:09:08 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy