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577938

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on tackling the wind shear issue that is preventing the opening of St Helena’s airport to regular passenger flights; and when they anticipate that regular passenger flights will begin at that airport.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL1684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2016 answer text <p>Work is ongoing to establish the impact of the wind conditions at St Helena Airport, with a view to identifying the means to mitigate the impact of the wind shear on flight operations. At the same time work continues to identify options for commencing commercial air services, the timing of which depends on securing the right aircraft and regulatory approvals. We are aiming for these services to start as soon as possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/09/2016 11:58:24 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

712581

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 30 January (HL4701), and in the light of the positive results of the recent air access tests at St Helena Airport, whether wind shear was the primary factor in the decision made to reduce regular air services to and from that airport.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Ludgate
	uin	HL6176
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>Wind shear identified at St Helena Airport in April 2016 meant that the commencement of regular scheduled air services was postponed while the operating conditions were investigated and means identified to mitigate their impact. A tender for a weekly air service into St Helena was launched in December 2016 and received a substantial response. Contract award is scheduled for early summer 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/03/2017 16:47:33 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2227 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Ludgate

673709

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Government Minister approved the new St Helena Airport and what corrective measures they now intend to implement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Ludgate
	uin	HL4701
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The final business case for the St Helena Airport was approved by Andrew Mitchell in 2011, based on feasibility and design work agreed by previous Ministers prior to 2010.</p><p>Since taking up her position at the department, the Secretary of State has ensured that concrete actions are taken so that the airport is operational. A range of technical work to assess wind conditions has been undertaken and a series of successful test flights have been completed. A tender for air services was launched in December 2016. The Secretary of State has also established an independent quality assurance panel; appointed to bring fresh eyes to the challenges and to cross check the technical judgements being made.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 30/01/2017 17:35:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2227 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Ludgate

386103

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the planned opening date of St Helena Airport.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The airport scheduled to open for commercial flights from the end of February 2016, subject to completion of the remaining works and to meeting all regulatory requirements. An official opening ceremony is planned for later that year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 13/07/2015 16:34:12 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

579560

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish and place in the Library of both Houses the Met Office Report on climatology and wind shear relating to St Helena airport, submitted in October 2014.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL1731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>The UK Met Office report was commissioned by the St Helena Government. It is therefore their report. Information in this report, and more recent data on the climatology and wind shear, is provided by the airport operator to airlines and pilots when applying to fly into St Helena.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/09/2016 10:47:48 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

423165

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what initiatives they are planning to encourage tourists to use the new airport on St Helena.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL2915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government is providing financial support of £4.8 million between 2013 and 2016 to Enterprise St Helena, the island’s economic development agency. Enterprise St Helena is supporting the tourism sector through tourist promotion, international advertising, hospitality training, and small business development grants. It is also working with Comair, the St Helena Government’s airline partner, to encourage tourists to visit the island.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 05/11/2015 17:13:02 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

579561

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish all representations they have received following the delay in opening the airport at St Helena to commercial traffic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL1732
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>The St Helena Government, supported by DFID, is in discussions with a number of possible air service providers. On commercial grounds, it would not be appropriate to publish the representations at this time</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/09/2016 10:48:16 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

437323

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the official opening of the airport on St Helena.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL4524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <p>The St Helena Government is responsible for planning the official opening of the airport on St Helena.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 21/12/2015 14:38:30 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

437322

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce the new opening date for the airport on St Helena in order to bring certainty to investors in the island and to enable potential visitors to make appropriate travel plans from January 2016.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL4523
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <p>St Helena Government recently announced that subject to final certification and operational readiness, St Helena Airport is expected to be accepting commercial flights before the planned official opening of the Airport in May 2016. They plan to issue further information at the end of January 2016.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 21/12/2015 14:25:38 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

579559

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government who will decide whether the airport at St Helena will open to commercial traffic; what criteria will be used in making that decision; and when they expect the information necessary to make that decision to be available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL1730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>Following certification by the regulator, ASSI, in June, the airport is open to flights that meet the Category C conditions set out in the St Helena Government’s Aerodrome Information Publication; this is provided to all prospective airlines and their pilots. The wind conditions at the Airport preclude commercial services at this time. A decision on when commercial services can begin will be made once sufficient information is available to make a decision which reflects the paramount importance of safety.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/09/2016 10:42:58 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock