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1504303

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
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, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the route network operated at Heathrow Airport.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	46066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK aviation market operates predominately in the private sector. Airports invest in their infrastructure to attract passengers and airlines, while airlines are well placed to deliver services to their customers by responding to demand for different routes. The route network at Heathrow is determined by airlines based on their own assessments.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 06/09/2022 16:15:31 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1483431

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
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 potential impact of an increase in regulated per passenger charges at Heathrow airport for the H7 period on the UK’s international connectivity.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	25892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the economic regulator of Heathrow under the Civil Aviation Act 2012, independent of government. The CAA published its consultation on Final Proposals for the H7 price control period (2022-26) on 28 June on 2022. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 9 August. A final decision is expected in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has proposed a cap on the per passenger charge that is on average £24.50 (2020 prices). The charge will start higher and reduce each year as passenger numbers recover.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA’s Final Proposals have been further developed from its Initial Proposals in October 2021, since when it has: engaged extensively with stakeholders including the airport and its airlines and assessed their consultation responses; updated its evidence base; commissioned further independent expert advice; and updated its own analysis.</p><p> </p><p>International connectivity is vital for connecting people and businesses, facilitating tourism and trade, with Heathrow as the UK’s only hub airport a fundamental part of that; and no one wants to see prices at Heathrow Airport rise any more than is necessary. Ultimately though, decisions on routes and fares remain a commercial matter for the airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 25893 25894 question first answered 04/07/2022 16:18:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1483432

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
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 with the Civil Aviation Authority on the regulated price regime for London Heathrow Airport in its next regulated price period.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	25893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the economic regulator of Heathrow under the Civil Aviation Act 2012, independent of government. The CAA published its consultation on Final Proposals for the H7 price control period (2022-26) on 28 June on 2022. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 9 August. A final decision is expected in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has proposed a cap on the per passenger charge that is on average £24.50 (2020 prices). The charge will start higher and reduce each year as passenger numbers recover.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA’s Final Proposals have been further developed from its Initial Proposals in October 2021, since when it has: engaged extensively with stakeholders including the airport and its airlines and assessed their consultation responses; updated its evidence base; commissioned further independent expert advice; and updated its own analysis.</p><p> </p><p>International connectivity is vital for connecting people and businesses, facilitating tourism and trade, with Heathrow as the UK’s only hub airport a fundamental part of that; and no one wants to see prices at Heathrow Airport rise any more than is necessary. Ultimately though, decisions on routes and fares remain a commercial matter for the airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 25892 25894 question first answered 04/07/2022 16:18:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1483433

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the economic impact of increasing the regulated per passenger charges at London Heathrow airport for the H7 period by (a) 50 and (b) 100 per cent.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	25894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the economic regulator of Heathrow under the Civil Aviation Act 2012, independent of government. The CAA published its consultation on Final Proposals for the H7 price control period (2022-26) on 28 June on 2022. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 9 August. A final decision is expected in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has proposed a cap on the per passenger charge that is on average £24.50 (2020 prices). The charge will start higher and reduce each year as passenger numbers recover.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA’s Final Proposals have been further developed from its Initial Proposals in October 2021, since when it has: engaged extensively with stakeholders including the airport and its airlines and assessed their consultation responses; updated its evidence base; commissioned further independent expert advice; and updated its own analysis.</p><p> </p><p>International connectivity is vital for connecting people and businesses, facilitating tourism and trade, with Heathrow as the UK’s only hub airport a fundamental part of that; and no one wants to see prices at Heathrow Airport rise any more than is necessary. Ultimately though, decisions on routes and fares remain a commercial matter for the airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 25892 25893 question first answered 04/07/2022 16:18:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1434779

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
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 number of flights arriving at Heathrow airport carrying freight but with less than 20 per cent passenger capacity in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	128278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>Data on commercial flight operations is collected by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and is currently complete and held by the Department until the end of September 2021.</p><p> </p><p>In the last 12 months where data is available (October 2020 to September 2021), the number of passenger flights arriving at London Heathrow airport which carried freight and were operating with less than 20% of their available seats filled was 6,620. This figure includes international and domestic arrivals on scheduled and chartered passenger services. “Freight” excludes mail, and cargo-only services are not included.</p><p> </p><p>Flights may operate with a low number of passengers for a range of reasons. For the period between October 2020 and September 2021 the normal slot regulations that require airlines to operate 80% of their slots in order to retain them for the following season were completely suspended. This means that airlines have not been required to operate empty or almost empty flights solely to retain their historic slots rights.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 01/03/2022 15:50:35 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1421895

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
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 27 January 2022 to Question 110499, in what form his Department holds the data on the number of flights with no or very few passengers landing at Heathrow airport in order to retain slots.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	122695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>The Department holds the data on the number of flights with no or very few passengers based on figures collected by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on commercial flight operations. The Department does not hold data on the purpose of these flights operated. Flights may operate with a low number of passengers for a range of reasons and we are not able to identify whether any of these were flown specifically to retain slots.</p><p>I previously provided an answer of 7 February 2022 to Question 119801 on number of empty or almost empty international departing passenger flights.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 21/02/2022 10:10:37 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1421897

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
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 recent discussions he has had with officials at Heathrow airport on the number of flights arriving at Heathrow airport with few or no passengers on board.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	122697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>My officials and I regularly engage with Heathrow Airport and work constructively together on many of the cross-cutting issues.</p><p>A targeted consultation took place between 15 November to 13 December 2021 with airports, airlines and aviation industry bodies, including Heathrow Airport about alleviation from normal slot usage rules for the Summer 2022 season.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 21/02/2022 10:04:19 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1348080

registered interest
date	19/07/2021
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 recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the construction of a third runway at Heathrow airport.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	35916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government has always been clear that Heathrow expansion remains a private sector project which must meet strict criteria on climate change, air quality, and noise, as well as being privately financed, affordable, and delivered in the best interest of consumers.</p><p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Prime Minister on a wide range of transport matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 22/07/2021 13:34:59 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson