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1669400

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will hold discussions with representatives of regional airports on taking steps to increase the number of routes that are available at each airport.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	1463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>The Department regularly engages with regional airports to discuss a variety of important issues.</p><p> </p><p>Where opportunities for new commercial flights exist, airports, Local Authorities, local enterprise partnerships, local businesses and other stakeholders can work together to establish the case for commercial flights and work with airline partners to create new connections for their communities.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 16/11/2023 14:48:21 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1663406

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
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 adequacy of the resources available for regional airports to ensure greater flexibility in the operation of public service obligation routes.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	201260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>It is for the relevant local authority to determine the need for a PSO and to submit a business case to DfT for consideration. Under this policy, DfT, along with respective local authorities / local sources currently joint funds three routes into London.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/10/2023 10:46:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1585007

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
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 operators of regional airports on their viability.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	141359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>Ministers and Officials at the Department for Transport regularly meet with individual operators and colleagues in the Devolved Administrations to discuss issues affecting regional airports.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/02/2023 12:09:24 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1506556

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to help keep (a) Doncaster Sheffield Airport and (b) other regional transport hubs open.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	51423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is strongly committed to regional airports. They provide key transport links to our local communities, support thousands of jobs in the regions and act as key gateways to international opportunities.</p><p>The Government recognise the importance of Doncaster Sheffield Airport to the region. We remain committed to a continued aviation future for the airport and continue to engage with and encourage stakeholders to develop a locally led solution to support this outcome.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 23/09/2022 12:33:08 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1484855

registered interest
date	29/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
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 representatives of Heathrow Airport on improving regional connectivity (a) in respect of Teesside Airport and (b) throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	27736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The withdrawal of the Teesside to Heathrow route was a commercial decision, as the UK aviation market operates predominantly 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.</p><p> </p><p>I encourage all parties to continue discussions to seek viable and sustainable solutions to regional connectivity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 05/07/2022 11:21:28 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1355710

registered interest
date	15/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
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 merits of reforming Public Service Obligations in order to assist the growth of (a) regional and (b) Blackpool airports.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	50160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2021 answer text <p>While we recognise that bringing new routes into a regional airport is likely to increase its passenger footfall, it is important to recognise that Public Service Obligations (PSOs) are a route support measure to strengthen connectivity.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider whether there are further opportunities to utilise PSOs, alongside other policy measures, towards meeting our ongoing regional connectivity and levelling-up objectives. We will also continue to consider applications for PSOs on vital routes into London and lifeline services for remote communities that are in danger of being lost.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 22/09/2021 10:54:48 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1355711

registered interest
date	15/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the usage of capital and revenue funding to support the development of small regional airports.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	50161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2021 answer text <p>Airports operate in a private capacity and their funding streams are subject to their own private and commercial activities. The DfT has not undertaken any assessment in relation to the usage of capital and revenue funding to support development of airports.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 22/09/2021 10:52:36 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1283418

registered interest
date	03/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met with representatives of (a) Liverpool John Lennon Airport and (b) other regional airports.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	148712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have engaged extensively with the Aviation industry, including regional airports, throughout this crisis. We remain committed to an open engagement with the sector and continue to work with industry to establish relationships that will reflect Government’s priorities, both in terms of sharing information and giving industry the opportunity to feedback as policy develops, with the aim of helping retain jobs and return the sector to growth as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 148709 question first answered 08/02/2021 13:49:30 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1283420

registered interest
date	03/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support regional airports; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	148716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>The Department recognises the severe impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on travel, and work continues to understand how best the industry can be supported at this time.</p><p> </p><p>The Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme (AGOSS) opened for applications on 29 January to provide support for eligible commercial airports and ground handlers in England. It will provide support up to the equivalent of their business rates liabilities in the 2020/21 financial year, subject to certain conditions and a cap per claimant of £8m.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 09/02/2021 14:49:21 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1226442

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
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 to protect regional connectivity in the UK following the collapse of Flybe.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	76898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact Flybe’s collapse and the subsequent COVID-19 constraints on services, regional airports, regional economies and connectivity across the UK. We are working with industry to identify where key routes are being re-established and we remain committed to supporting regional connectivity, recognising the importance of maintaining a thriving competitive aviation sector in the UK to deliver this. In May the Government announced a £5.7million funding package of measures, temporarily supporting two airlinks, from Belfast and Londonderry to London, and associated airport services at City of Derry Airport and Belfast City Airport. The funding package ensured that lifeline connectivity services continued to both Belfast and Londonderry during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided an unprecedented package of measures to support the UK economy. These measures are open to businesses across the aviation sector and include a Bank of England scheme for firms to raise capital, Time to Pay flexibilities with tax bills, financial support for employees and VAT deferrals. In exceptional circumstances, where a viable company has exhausted all options and its failure would disproportionately harm the economy, the Government is prepared to enter discussions with individual companies seeking bespoke support as a last resort. Any intervention would need to represent value for money for taxpayers. We will continue to engage with stakeholders across the sector, including regional airports, to understand the situations they face.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor has announced that there will be a consultation on aviation tax reform. As part of this consultation, the Government will consider the case for changing the APD treatment of domestic flights, such as reintroducing a return leg exemption, and for increasing the number of international distance bands</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains committed to supporting regional connectivity across all transport modes, as well as the importance of maintaining a thriving competitive aviation sector in the UK to deliver connectivity. The Department is currently working on a recovery plan for the sector out to 2025. The plan will have a strong focus on regional connectivity and will be developed in consultation with industry for an Autumn publication.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 28/07/2020 14:16:44 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey