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date	18/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ferries: Freight
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 9 June 2020 to Question 51908 on Ferries: Freight, if he will publish the names of the external experts that provided (a) legal, (b) technical and (c) financial advice on the design of the Public Service Obligation Agreements; and what the cost to the public purse was of that advice.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	61472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is providing up to £35.2m in funding to maintain capacity for critical goods for 9 weeks across 16 critical freight routes. During the height of the crisis, we believed it was important to keep this vital flow of critical goods such as medicines and food into and across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The providers of expert advice are as follows:</p><ol><li><p>Legal advice - Slaughter &amp; May</p></li><li><p>Technical advice - Costain</p></li><li><p>Financial advice - PwC</p></li></ol><p> </p><p>The amounts spent on the external experts to date are as follows:</p><ol><li><p>Slaughter &amp; May - £394,048</p></li><li><p>Costain - £188,676</p></li><li><p>PwC - £178,058</p></li></ol><p> </p><p>These figures exclude VAT.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 30/06/2020 15:42:48 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 31433 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1192345

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Airways: Redundancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish a response to EDM 418 on British Airways job losses.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	42058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that the recent news regarding job losses at British Airways will be very distressing for the airline’s employees and their families.</p><p> </p><p>The aviation sector is essential to the UK economy, and we encourage firms to draw on the unprecedented package of measures we have made available to support them through this time. This includes schemes to raise capital, flexibilities with tax bills, and financial support for employees.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/05/2020 12:37:29 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 19537 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1192035

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
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, whether he plans to introduce a period of quarantine for people arriving at UK airports from abroad.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	41877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government continues to follow Public Health England guidance in relation to public health measures for passengers arriving to the UK. As this is a fast-evolving situation, the Government is currently working through a large number of potential measures specific to the aviation sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/05/2020 12:14:19 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 19528 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1192082

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
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, whether the Government plans to introduce a compulsory 2 week quarantine period for air passengers arriving in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	41971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government continues to follow Public Health England guidance in relation to public health measures for passengers arriving to the UK. As this is a fast-evolving situation, the Government is currently working through a large number of potential measures specific to the aviation sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/05/2020 12:17:06 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 19531 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1192208

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Airways: Redundancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking in response to the announcement by British Airways that the company will make 12,000 members of staff redundant.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	41888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that this will be very distressing news for British Airways employees and their families.</p><p> </p><p>The aviation sector is essential to the UK economy, and we encourage firms to draw on the unprecedented package of measures we have made available to support them through this time. This includes schemes to raise capital, flexibilities with tax bills, and financial support for employees.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/05/2020 12:35:24 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 19530 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

1192363

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Airways: Coronavirus
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 British Airways on (a) worker safety, (b) job protections and (c) financial assistance from the Government to that company during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	41980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is engaging on a regular basis with airlines, unions and Public Health England on the application of public health measures in aviation</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor has set out unprecedented support for workers of airline companies. Measures such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are being used across the aviation industry to protect the sector against the Covid-19 economic crisis.</p><p> </p><p>These measures, alongside other Government support measures such as Coronavirus Large Business Loan Interruption Scheme and the CCFF, are helping airlines of all sizes get through this crisis and beyond. The Chancellor has noted that under exceptional circumstances bespoke support could be provided to airlines.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 41982 question first answered 07/05/2020 12:21:52 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 19533 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1192364

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Flybe: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he had with FlyBe prior to that company entering administration on (a) worker safety, (b) job protections and (c) financial assistance from the Government due to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	41981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>Government was in discussion with Flybe’s shareholders and directors, exploring multiple options to find a solution that would ensure a long-term future for the company. However, keeping the company operating was not deemed viable by its directors.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/05/2020 12:27:09 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 19536 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1192365

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ryanair: Coronavirus
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 Ryanair on (a) worker safety, (b) job protections and (c) financial assistance from the Government during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	41982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is engaging on a regular basis with airlines, unions and Public Health England on the application of public health measures in aviation</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor has set out unprecedented support for workers of airline companies. Measures such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are being used across the aviation industry to protect the sector against the Covid-19 economic crisis.</p><p> </p><p>These measures, alongside other Government support measures such as Coronavirus Large Business Loan Interruption Scheme and the CCFF, are helping airlines of all sizes get through this crisis and beyond. The Chancellor has noted that under exceptional circumstances bespoke support could be provided to airlines.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 41980 question first answered 07/05/2020 12:21:52 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 19535 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1192380

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
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 discussions has he had with representatives from the Civil Aviation Authority on pilots maintaining their ratings during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	42167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are doing everything possible to support the industry during this difficult period, including being flexible about regulatory requirements where possible without compromising safety. The CAA have issued four General Exemptions which extend the validity period of certain licences, ratings, and certificates which expire before the 31<sup>st</sup> of October 2020 until the end date of the exemption (22<sup>nd</sup> of November 2020). The references for these General Exemptions and the associated conditions are ORS4 No.1378, ORS4 No.1383, ORS4 No.1384, and ORS4 No.1385. These are all publicly available on the CAA website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&amp;pagetype=65&amp;appid=11&amp;mode=list&amp;type=sercat&amp;id=17" target="_blank">https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&amp;pagetype=65&amp;appid=11&amp;mode=list&amp;type=sercat&amp;id=17</a></p><p>The Government and the CAA will continue to monitor the situation in consultation with stakeholders and we expect to issue further exemptions in the near future to support the aviation sector further.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/05/2020 12:28:51 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 19538 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1192381

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions has he had with representatives from managers of UK airports on ensuring airports are ready to return to receiving regular fights after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	42168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The aviation sector is important to the UK economy and the government recognises the challenging times it is facing as a result of COVID-19. We continue to work closely with the sector to carry on with the repatriation of British Nationals and to maintain critical freight routes for medical supplies, whilst increasingly focusing on restart and recovery. Our transport systems are critical to support the restart of the wider economy and we are working closely with airports and the wider aviation sector on these restart plans.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/05/2020 12:32:24 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 19539 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan