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712581

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 30 January (HL4701), and in the light of the positive results of the recent air access tests at St Helena Airport, whether wind shear was the primary factor in the decision made to reduce regular air services to and from that airport.
tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Ludgate
uin	HL6176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>Wind shear identified at St Helena Airport in April 2016 meant that the commencement of regular scheduled air services was postponed while the operating conditions were investigated and means identified to mitigate their impact. A tender for a weekly air service into St Helena was launched in December 2016 and received a substantial response. Contract award is scheduled for early summer 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/03/2017 16:47:33 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2227 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Ludgate

673709

registered interest
date	16/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Government Minister approved the new St Helena Airport and what corrective measures they now intend to implement.
tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Ludgate
uin	HL4701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The final business case for the St Helena Airport was approved by Andrew Mitchell in 2011, based on feasibility and design work agreed by previous Ministers prior to 2010.</p><p>Since taking up her position at the department, the Secretary of State has ensured that concrete actions are taken so that the airport is operational. A range of technical work to assess wind conditions has been undertaken and a series of successful test flights have been completed. A tender for air services was launched in December 2016. The Secretary of State has also established an independent quality assurance panel; appointed to bring fresh eyes to the challenges and to cross check the technical judgements being made.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 30/01/2017 17:35:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2227 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Ludgate

661762

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Government plans to undertake additional environmental impact assessments ahead of any further construction works required at St Helena airport.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	58276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>The main construction phase of the St Helena Airport is now complete. There are no plans currently for further construction works. Should that situation change, we would expect the environmental impact of any future works to be fully considered.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 09/01/2017 17:15:25 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

604137

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the composition and remit is of the review she has established to advise her on the future of St Helena airport.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	48839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>The independent Panel is currently being established, a process which will consider its proposed composition and its remit.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 20/10/2016 16:45:16 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

604144

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the future of St Helena airport.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	48837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>DFID officials, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State and DFID Ministers, are in regular contact with FCO officials about the future of St Helena Airport.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 20/10/2016 16:44:17 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

604145

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she had with the Governor of St Helena on the future of St Helena airport.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	48838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>DFID is in regular contact with the Governor of St Helena about the future of St Helena Airport.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 20/10/2016 16:44:49 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

595933

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the cost to the public purse is of the airport at St Helena.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	46872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>In 2011 DFID approved an allocation of £285.5 million for the airport at St Helena.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 14/10/2016 16:54:48 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

592887

registered interest
date	03/10/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 25 July (HL1170), who is responsible for arranging the promised meeting to brief members of the House on the airport at St Helena, and when it is expected to be held.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL2013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>DFID are holding a briefing meeting for all interested peers on St Helena airport on 25 October, between 13:00 and 14:00 in Room 10a (House of Lords). Invitations were issued on 5 October.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 17/10/2016 16:44:30 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

592888

registered interest
date	03/10/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what compensation claims have been received by the government of St Helena as a result of the delay in opening the airport to commercial traffic, and how those claims are being dealt with.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL2014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>As far as we are aware, the St Helena Government has not received any claims for compensation following the identification of wind shear at St Helena Airport.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 17/10/2016 16:44:10 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

579559

registered interest
date	09/09/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government who will decide whether the airport at St Helena will open to commercial traffic; what criteria will be used in making that decision; and when they expect the information necessary to make that decision to be available.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL1730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>Following certification by the regulator, ASSI, in June, the airport is open to flights that meet the Category C conditions set out in the St Helena Government’s Aerodrome Information Publication; this is provided to all prospective airlines and their pilots. The wind conditions at the Airport preclude commercial services at this time. A decision on when commercial services can begin will be made once sufficient information is available to make a decision which reflects the paramount importance of safety.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/09/2016 10:42:58 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock