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1401527

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department will open the Aviation Consumer Policy consultation as part of the Government’s aviation strategy; and whether changes are planned to the scope of that consultation in response to covid-related events that have affected the sector.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	100418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains absolutely committed to ensuring consumers are protected when travelling by air. As announced in both the Global Travel Taskforce report in April, and the recent announcement by Government on Regulatory reforms, we will consult on additional, flexible and modern tools to enforce consumer rights. We will publish the consultation in due course at an appropriate time.</p><p /><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 12/01/2022 13:24:07 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1401549

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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 estimate he has made of the number of passengers who have yet to receive a refund from flights cancelled as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	100660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>The data requested for the number of individuals due to receive refunds for cancelled flights is not centrally recorded by the Department for Transport.</p><p>The UK Civil Aviation Authority reviewed airline compliance on refunds and worked collaboratively to improve performance on consumer obligations, over the summer of 2020. The majority of airlines now pay refunds within seven days. During the pandemic Government made clear, including through the publication of the Passenger COVID-19 Charter, that everyone should be as flexible as possible during whilst travelling during the pandemic, and the industry has responded with flexibility.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 13/01/2022 09:45:34 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1401552

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with airlines to ensure that passengers are provided with refunds in the event of flight cancellations.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	100661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>Consumer protection for those travelling by air remains a key priority for this Government. If an operator cancels the flight, passengers are entitled to a full refund.</p><p>During the pandemic, Government has been clear, including through the publication of the Passenger COVID-19 Charter, that everyone should be as flexible as possible, and that businesses are expected to be reasonable and refund customers who cannot travel due to COVID-19 restrictions. Passengers may not be entitled to refunds in certain circumstances and should check the terms and conditions of their booking. We have seen the industry responding flexibly by offering alternative dates or destinations in these circumstances.</p><p>In summer 2020, the Civil Aviation Authority reviewed airline compliant on refunds and worked collaboratively to improve performance. The majority of airlines now pay refunds within seven days.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 13/01/2022 09:48:04 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1401560

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airlines: Dispute Resolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has he made of the impact on the airline sector of the introduction of a mandatory alternative dispute resolution scheme in that sector.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	100663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains absolutely committed to ensuring consumers are protected when travelling by air. As announced in both the Global Travel Taskforce report in April, and the recent announcement by the Government on Regulatory reforms, we will consult on additional, flexible and modern tools to enforce consumer rights. This consultation will provide further evidence to assess measures for supporting dispute resolution.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 12/01/2022 13:27:54 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1401564

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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 recent discussions he has had with airline carriers on failures to refund passengers who have had their flights cancelled due to the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	100664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>Consumer protection for those travelling by air remains a key priority for this Government. If an operator cancels the flight, passengers are entitled to a full refund.</p><p>During the pandemic, Government has been clear, including through the publication of the Passenger COVID-19 Charter, that everyone should be as flexible as possible, and that businesses are expected to be reasonable and refund customers who cannot travel due to COVID-19 restrictions. Passengers may not be entitled to refunds in certain circumstances and should check the terms and conditions of their booking. We have seen the industry responding flexibly by offering alternative dates or destinations in these circumstances.</p><p>In summer 2020, the Civil Aviation Authority reviewed airline compliant on refunds and worked collaboratively to improve performance. The majority of airlines now pay refunds within seven days.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 12/01/2022 13:30:00 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1399287

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
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 have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on additional support for the UK travel industry in response to the (a) imposition of covid-19 related restrictions on and (b) reductions in international travel.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	96944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport speaks regularly to Chancellor of the Exchequer and colleagues on a wide range of subjects, including the impacts of Covid-19 on the travel sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 10/01/2022 11:37:02 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1399519

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date his Department plans to publish Seafarers in the UK Shipping Industry: Maritime and shipping for 2021.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	96976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department publishes a 12-month forthcoming Official and National Statistics publications calendar, for all statistics published by the Department for Transport and the Office for Rail and Road. This can be found on the Department for Transport's statistics webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/statistics#forthcoming-publications.</p><p> </p><p>This calendar is updated monthly, where dates are announced at least 4 weeks before the publication date, in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics. Publications to be released later than the 4-week period have provisional month date of release.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 96977 96978 96979 96980 96981 question first answered 10/01/2022 14:08:53 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1399520

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date the Reported road casualties in Great Britain, provisional estimates involving illegal alcohol levels: 2020 will be published.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	96977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department publishes a 12-month forthcoming Official and National Statistics publications calendar, for all statistics published by the Department for Transport and the Office for Rail and Road. This can be found on the Department for Transport's statistics webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/statistics#forthcoming-publications.</p><p> </p><p>This calendar is updated monthly, where dates are announced at least 4 weeks before the publication date, in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics. Publications to be released later than the 4-week period have provisional month date of release.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 96976 96978 96979 96980 96981 question first answered 10/01/2022 14:08:53 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1399521

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Renewable Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date the Renewable fuel statistics 2021: Third provisional report Renewable fuel will be published.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	96978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department publishes a 12-month forthcoming Official and National Statistics publications calendar, for all statistics published by the Department for Transport and the Office for Rail and Road. This can be found on the Department for Transport's statistics webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/statistics#forthcoming-publications.</p><p> </p><p>This calendar is updated monthly, where dates are announced at least 4 weeks before the publication date, in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics. Publications to be released later than the 4-week period have provisional month date of release.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 96976 96977 96979 96980 96981 question first answered 10/01/2022 14:08:53 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1399522

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ferries: Passengers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date the Sea passenger statistics 2021: Short sea routes Maritime and shipping will be published.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	96979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department publishes a 12-month forthcoming Official and National Statistics publications calendar, for all statistics published by the Department for Transport and the Office for Rail and Road. This can be found on the Department for Transport's statistics webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/statistics#forthcoming-publications.</p><p> </p><p>This calendar is updated monthly, where dates are announced at least 4 weeks before the publication date, in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics. Publications to be released later than the 4-week period have provisional month date of release.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 96976 96977 96978 96980 96981 question first answered 10/01/2022 14:08:53 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh