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1693265

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
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 received any representations from Heathrow Airport Ltd on proposals to increase the number of air transport movements at that Airport.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	16729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department has received no recent representations from Heathrow Airport Ltd on proposals to increase the number of air transport movements at Heathrow Airport.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 11/03/2024 15:20:29 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1683321

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
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 made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the decision by BA to increase the minimum connection time at Heathrow Airport to 75 minutes.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	10404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government continues to work with ground handlers, airlines and airports to ensure they are doing all they can to minimise disruption for passengers. The aviation industry operates in the private sector therefore it is the responsibility of the sector to determine their operational plans.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 23/01/2024 12:12:48 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1539437

registered interest
date	04/11/2022
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, with reference to Section 78(5)(f) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982, how many dispensations given by the Secretary of State are currently active at Heathrow Airport.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	79352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>In the six months to 7 November 2022, there were 409 dispensations under a notice granted by an airport manager at Heathrow Airport. Widespread and prolonged air traffic disruption accounted for 399 of these dispensations; emergencies, with an immediate danger to life or health accounted for 8 dispensations; and delays likely to lead to serious airfield or terminal congestion accounted for 2 dispensations.</p><p>Over the same period, one dispensation was given by the Secretary of State under Section 78(5)(f) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982.</p><p>Heathrow Airport Limited publishes night flight dispensations data in its quarterly Night Flight Report.</p><p>The Government publishes guidance for airport managers on eligibility for dispensations, and any dispensations must be notified to the Department within seven days.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 79353 question first answered 09/11/2022 15:02:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1539443

registered interest
date	04/11/2022
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, how many dispensations under Section 78 (4) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 were given by airport managers at Heathrow Airport in the last six months; and for what reasons these dispensations were given.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	79353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>In the six months to 7 November 2022, there were 409 dispensations under a notice granted by an airport manager at Heathrow Airport. Widespread and prolonged air traffic disruption accounted for 399 of these dispensations; emergencies, with an immediate danger to life or health accounted for 8 dispensations; and delays likely to lead to serious airfield or terminal congestion accounted for 2 dispensations.</p><p>Over the same period, one dispensation was given by the Secretary of State under Section 78(5)(f) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982.</p><p>Heathrow Airport Limited publishes night flight dispensations data in its quarterly Night Flight Report.</p><p>The Government publishes guidance for airport managers on eligibility for dispensations, and any dispensations must be notified to the Department within seven days.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 79352 question first answered 09/11/2022 15:02:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

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

1462917

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of London Heathrow being the only international hub airport in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>In 2012, the Government established the independent Airports Commission to examine the nature, scale and timing of any requirement for additional capacity to maintain the UK’s global hub status. The Airports Commission carried out a detailed assessment of the UK aviation market and considered that it was served by a diverse system of airports, from a global aviation hub at Heathrow through large scale point-to-point airports, such as Manchester, Birmingham and Gatwick, down to small airports primarily focusing on maintaining lifeline routes.</p><p> </p><p>Further assessment of the UK aviation market and its hub status was carried out by the Government as part of the development of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), which provides the primary basis for decision making on development consent applications for a Northwest Runway at Heathrow Airport. The ANPS sets out the importance of Heathrow Airport’s position as one of the world’s major hub airports.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/05/2022 16:04:47 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

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