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389935

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if in his consideration of the proposals put forward in the Davies Report on airport capacity, he will make an assessment of the possibility that flights arriving later in the morning at Heathrow Airport will entail increased noise for people living near their airports of origins; and if he will discuss this possibility with his counterparts in the countries potentially affected.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	6997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government will review the Commission’s conclusions on noise mitigation including night noise. The Government would need to consult on options relating to any new night noise regime at Heathrow. Consultation would include representatives of all parties potentially impacted by any proposals to change the current night flying restrictions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 21/07/2015 10:42:05 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

390851

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what reports he has requested from the Civil Aviation Authority on the recent incident at Heathrow Airport when errors in aircraft maintenance procedures caused an emergency landing.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	7700
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority has statutory responsibility for the safety regulation of UK airlines. It carries out regular audits and inspection of all UK operators and approved maintenance organisations to ensure they comply with all safety requirements.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority has worked with British Airways to ensure that the airline has addressed the issues identified by the investigation in to the recent incident at Heathrow Airport. In addition, seminars are being carried out across industry to highlight the lessons learnt from the event.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 7699 question first answered 21/07/2015 14:56:54 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

418753

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what work his Department is giving to the (a) public funding requirements of and (b) potential state aid issues related to a new runway at Heathrow airport.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	10131
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the large amount of very detailed analysis contained in the Airports Commission’s final report, including its examination of the costs and financing of the schemes, before taking any decisions on next steps.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 18/09/2015 09:09:13 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

420288

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what preliminary discussion his Department has had with the European Commission on potential state aid issues relating to future public funding requirements for a new runway at Heathrow airport.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	10739
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>No discussions have taken place with the European Commission on potential state aid or future public funding requirements for any of the three schemes shortlisted by the Airports Commission.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 15/10/2015 09:58:11 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

420293

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2015 to Question 10131, what preliminary work his Department is undertaking to assess the public funding requirement of, and potential state aid issues related to, a new runway at Heathrow Airport before making any decision on next steps.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	10777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government continues to consider the large amount of very detailed analysis contained in the Airports Commission’s final report, including its examination of the costs and financing of the schemes, before taking any decisions on next steps.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 15/10/2015 10:16:22 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

389989

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations, if any, they have received from the government of China or Chinese state agencies about the potential expansion of Heathrow Airport.
	tabling member printed	Lord True
	uin	HL1424
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>To ensure our long term connectivity needs can be met, the previous Government established the independent Airports Commission to identify and recommend to Government options for maintaining this country’s status as an international hub for aviation. Three options for expansion were shortlisted by the Commission for further examination.</p><p> </p><p>I am not aware of Her Majesty’s Government receiving any representations from the government of China or Chinese state agencies about the potential expansion of Heathrow Airport.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:10:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4200 label Biography information for Lord True

389990

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations, if any, they have received from the government of Qatar or Qatari state agencies about the potential expansion of Heathrow Airport.
	tabling member printed	Lord True
	uin	HL1425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>Airport expansion in the South East of England has been discussed by British and Qatari officials as part of wider exchanges on investment in the UK in the normal course of business. We have not had any formal representations from the State of Qatar on this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:11:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4200 label Biography information for Lord True

389991

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have discussed the possible expansion of Heathrow with representatives of the government of China or Chinese state agencies in preparing for the state visit of the President of China in October.
	tabling member printed	Lord True
	uin	HL1426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>To ensure our long term connectivity needs can be met, the previous Government established the independent Airports Commission to identify and recommend to Government options for maintaining this country’s status as an international hub for aviation. Three options for expansion were shortlisted by the Commission for further examination.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I am not aware of Her Majesty’s Government receiving any representations from the government of China or Chinese state agencies about the potential expansion of Heathrow Airport.</p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/07/2015 16:03:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4200 label Biography information for Lord True

226386

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he will decide whether or not a third runway is approved at Heathrow Airport.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
	uin	227095
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government has set up the Airports Commission to examine the question of how best to maintain the UK’s international hub connectivity.</p><p> </p><p>As its Interim Report shows, the Airports Commission has shortlisted two options at Heathrow Airport as well as an option at Gatwick for further study.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission’s final report is due to be submitted to Government in summer 2015. The Government’s principle concern is to protect the integrity and independence of the Commission through to the final report and will not be commenting on its ongoing work.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 17/03/2015 14:55:04 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

174055

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow 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 on the ring-fencing of slots for domestic air services to Heathrow Airport in the event of a third runway being opened at that airport with (a) Heathrow Airport, (b) the Airports Commission, (c) ACL and (d) devolved and regional bodies.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	220979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport has had no discussions with Heathrow Airport, the Airports Commission, the slot co-ordinator ACL, or devolved or regional bodies concerning the ring-fencing of slots for domestic air services to London Heathrow Airport in the event of a third runway being opened at the airport.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 21/01/2015 10:22:46 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

388717

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the views expressed on the expansion at Heathrow airport by the Richmond Heathrow Campaign, summarised at www.rhcfacts.org, before reaching a decision on aviation capacity expansion.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	6238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The Airports Commission has produced an extremely significant and detailed study – considering over 50 different options for new hub capacity and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders during its work.</p><p> </p><p>It has considered around 70,000 responses to its consultation earlier this year, including responses made by the Richmond Heathrow Campaign.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission has produced a large amount of very detailed analysis. The Government will now carefully consider all the evidence before making a decision on the way forward.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 16/07/2015 09:07:32 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

388722

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will assess the implications for his policies of the evidence of Transport for London submitted to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Heathrow and the Wider Economy, which argues that an investment of around £20 billion will be required for adequate surface transports to an expanded Heathrow Airport.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	6237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The Airports Commission has produced an extremely significant and detailed study – considering over 50 different options for new hub capacity and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders during its work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It has considered around 70,000 responses to its consultation earlier this year, including responses made by Transport for London and the All Party Parliamentary Group on Heathrow and the Wider Economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Airports Commission has set out the detailed analysis of its consideration of the surface access requirements for the three short-listed options including the costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Good surface access links are essential to the success of any major airport and this issue including the costs will be a key consideration in any Government decision making regarding airport capacity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 16/07/2015 09:01:56 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

388982

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	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 compliance with requirements (a) for sustainable development and (b) in the National Policy Statement for National Networks to give air quality considerations substantial weight of the potential Heathrow airport expansion.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	6347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The Airports Commission undertook a considerable amount of work to assess the air quality implications of the three shortlisted expansion schemes. The impact on local air quality and how this affects compliance with EU air quality standards is something the Government will be considering carefully when deciding on additional runway capacity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 16/07/2015 09:28:21 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

420789

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	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 potentially constraining effect on Heathrow airport's growth of that airport's future carbon emissions.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	11393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the large amount of very detailed analysis contained in the Airports Commission’s final report before taking any decisions on next steps.</p><br /><p>The Government will carefully consider all the evidence set out, including that on noise, air quality and costs, when making a decision on additional runway capacity.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 11394 11397 11398 question first answered 20/10/2015 09:17:39 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

420791

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the potential (a) direct and (b) indirect costs to the public purse of the proposed expansion of Heathrow airport.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	11397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the large amount of very detailed analysis contained in the Airports Commission’s final report before taking any decisions on next steps.</p><br /><p>The Government will carefully consider all the evidence set out, including that on noise, air quality and costs, when making a decision on additional runway capacity.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 11393 11394 11398 question first answered 20/10/2015 09:17:41 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

420792

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	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 safety and noise pollution implications of new flight paths likely to be required as a result of Heathrow expansion.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	11394
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the large amount of very detailed analysis contained in the Airports Commission’s final report before taking any decisions on next steps.</p><br /><p>The Government will carefully consider all the evidence set out, including that on noise, air quality and costs, when making a decision on additional runway capacity.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 11393 11397 11398 question first answered 20/10/2015 09:17:40 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

420795

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	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 implication for his policy of evidence in the Airports Commission consultation of November 2014 which shows that Heathrow expansion will result in no overall increase in the number of UK passengers, business passengers, flights or connectivity because it would be fed by re-distributing growth from other UK airports; and what assessment he has made of the potential effect of Heathrow expansion on the diversification of economic growth throughout the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	11398
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the large amount of very detailed analysis contained in the Airports Commission’s final report before taking any decisions on next steps.</p><br /><p>The Government will carefully consider all the evidence set out, including that on noise, air quality and costs, when making a decision on additional runway capacity.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 11393 11394 11397 question first answered 20/10/2015 09:17:41 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

226470

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the outcome of the work by Detention Operations and Border Force with Heathrow Airports Limited on temporary alternatives for the spaces currently used for ebola screening at Heathrow, which had been designated as short-term holding facilities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Avebury
	uin	HL5592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>Border Force has recently negotiated an agreement with Public Health England (PHE) for use of their accommodation at Terminals 3, 4 and 5 as temporary holding room space. PHE accommodation at T3 and T5 will be shared with Detention Operations, while the accommodation at T4 will be entirely vacated. Heathrow Airport Limited, in conjunction with Detention Operations and Border Force, is working with their contractor to finalise the specifications for each temporary holding room.</p><p>Discussions are now taking place to determine the phasing of this work and associated timescales.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 16/03/2015 15:20:38 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1665 label Biography information for Lord Avebury

79538

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what operations are conducted by the Port Medical Inspector in the space adjacent to the detention facilities in Heathrow Terminal 4; what plans Heathrow Airports Limited has for relocating that work elsewhere, including the timing of the move; and why Heathrow Airports Limited has not yet appointed a project manager for the work to upgrade the detention facilities at Heathrow, originally scheduled to start at the beginning of May.
	tabling member printed	Lord Avebury
	uin	HL1436
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Port Medical Inspector is no longer using the space adjacent to the detention facilities at Heathrow Terminal 4. A Port Medical Inspector is available at Terminal 3 to undertake any necessary on entry referral screening.Heathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) is waiting for formal notice from the Port Medical Inspector that they wish to terminate their lease on the space. There is a 3 month notice period. In the meantime, free access to the area has been given to plan accommodation changes. HAL has now appointed a project manager.There is a meeting scheduled for 31 July between the Home Office and HAL to discuss the project timetable.</p><p /> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 30/07/2014 15:31:22 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	1665 label Biography information for Lord Avebury

99975

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to specify limits in the rules on the numbers of people who can be accommodated in each of the Heathrow short-term holding facilities; and when the rules will be published.
	tabling member printed	Lord Avebury
	uin	HL2190
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>We are currently exploring a range of measures as part of the rules governing Short Term Holding Facilities to balance the welfare of those people being held, with effective management of the facilities and immigration control. I welcome the noble Lord’s continued interest in this area and his views on the final content of these Rules.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/10/2014 12:14:17 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1665 label Biography information for Lord Avebury

177842

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effect of the closure of the Border Inspection Post at Heathrow Airport on the bio-pharmaceutical industry.
	tabling member constituency	North East Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Burt
	uin	223437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>Border Inspection Posts (BIPs) that handle imported product of animal origin at UK ports and airports are provided by commercial operators. The BIP at Heathrow Airport is comprised of three separately managed inspection centres including one that handles imports of live animals. Norbert Dentressangle operates one of two inspection centres that are approved to handle different types of product of animal origin.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra has received representations from and on behalf of businesses that currently rely on the inspection centre currently operated by Norbert Dentressangle. Officials have responded informally to understand better these concerns.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I understand that the operator of the second animal product inspection centre at Heathrow has expressed an interest in providing alternative inspection facilities. Their facility will require some structural and other changes and these will need to be checked by the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Any fundamental change to the existing facility will also need to be approved by the Food and Veterinary Office of the European Commission. This could require an inspection of any new facilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I also understand that the parties involved are also exploring contingency measures that could operate whilst any planning and building work is carried out. The aim is to ensure that there is a continuous Border Inspection capability for all types of product of animal origin at Heathrow.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I appreciate the importance that the bio-pharmaceutical industry and other importers attach to the maintenance of inspection facilities for animal product at Heathrow Airport. I welcome the discussions that are currently taking place between various interested parties. Defra will continue to follow developments closely and officials will provide any advice needed to assist the possible development the other animal product inspection centre at Heathrow Airport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 223337 223338 question first answered 10/02/2015 14:33:54 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt

177846

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Norbert Dentressangle on the closure of the Border Inspection Post at Heathrow Airport.
	tabling member constituency	North East Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Burt
	uin	223338
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>Border Inspection Posts (BIPs) that handle imported product of animal origin at UK ports and airports are provided by commercial operators. The BIP at Heathrow Airport is comprised of three separately managed inspection centres including one that handles imports of live animals. Norbert Dentressangle operates one of two inspection centres that are approved to handle different types of product of animal origin.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra has received representations from and on behalf of businesses that currently rely on the inspection centre currently operated by Norbert Dentressangle. Officials have responded informally to understand better these concerns.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I understand that the operator of the second animal product inspection centre at Heathrow has expressed an interest in providing alternative inspection facilities. Their facility will require some structural and other changes and these will need to be checked by the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Any fundamental change to the existing facility will also need to be approved by the Food and Veterinary Office of the European Commission. This could require an inspection of any new facilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I also understand that the parties involved are also exploring contingency measures that could operate whilst any planning and building work is carried out. The aim is to ensure that there is a continuous Border Inspection capability for all types of product of animal origin at Heathrow.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I appreciate the importance that the bio-pharmaceutical industry and other importers attach to the maintenance of inspection facilities for animal product at Heathrow Airport. I welcome the discussions that are currently taking place between various interested parties. Defra will continue to follow developments closely and officials will provide any advice needed to assist the possible development the other animal product inspection centre at Heathrow Airport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 223337 223437 question first answered 10/02/2015 14:33:54 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt

177847

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has assessed the feasibility of options to ensure the Border Inspection Post at Heathrow Airport remains open.
	tabling member constituency	North East Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Alistair Burt
	uin	223337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>Border Inspection Posts (BIPs) that handle imported product of animal origin at UK ports and airports are provided by commercial operators. The BIP at Heathrow Airport is comprised of three separately managed inspection centres including one that handles imports of live animals. Norbert Dentressangle operates one of two inspection centres that are approved to handle different types of product of animal origin.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra has received representations from and on behalf of businesses that currently rely on the inspection centre currently operated by Norbert Dentressangle. Officials have responded informally to understand better these concerns.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I understand that the operator of the second animal product inspection centre at Heathrow has expressed an interest in providing alternative inspection facilities. Their facility will require some structural and other changes and these will need to be checked by the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Any fundamental change to the existing facility will also need to be approved by the Food and Veterinary Office of the European Commission. This could require an inspection of any new facilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I also understand that the parties involved are also exploring contingency measures that could operate whilst any planning and building work is carried out. The aim is to ensure that there is a continuous Border Inspection capability for all types of product of animal origin at Heathrow.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I appreciate the importance that the bio-pharmaceutical industry and other importers attach to the maintenance of inspection facilities for animal product at Heathrow Airport. I welcome the discussions that are currently taking place between various interested parties. Defra will continue to follow developments closely and officials will provide any advice needed to assist the possible development the other animal product inspection centre at Heathrow Airport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 223338 223437 question first answered 10/02/2015 14:33:54 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt

227178

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	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 effect of noise from aircraft taking off or landing at Heathrow on productivity in (a) schools in the Thames Valley and (b) businesses in the Thames Valley.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	227401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>No such specific assessment has been made. The Government keeps under review all research carried out on the impacts of aircraft noise on health and sleep disturbance, including any effects on productivity, and would take this into account when considering the costs and benefits of any relevant policy or regulatory proposals.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the last review of night flying restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports, my Department commissioned the Civil Aviation Authority to undertake a review of literature on these impacts. The CAA published this review in January 2013 (Report ERCD 1208 on Aircraft Noise, Sleep Disturbance and Health Effects) and updated it in June 2014 (Report CAP 1164).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 17/03/2015 15:28:13 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

227180

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many letters he has received from local authorities (a) supporting and (b) opposing proposals for the expansion of Heathrow in the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	227399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>Our records indicate that from 2010 to now the Department received 1670 letters which mention Heathrow airport. These records are not logged by local authority or in terms of support/opposition to Heathrow expansion and to provide this information would be at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 17/03/2015 15:20:22 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie