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1011337

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
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	How many planes have successfully (a) landed and (b) taken off from St Helena's airport since that airport was built.
tabling member constituency	Hackney South and Shoreditch
tabling member printed	Meg Hillier
uin	907738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>Since the airport opened in April 2016, there have been 278 flights. This consists of 139 arrivals and 139 departures.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 21/11/2018 14:51:26 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1524 label Biography information for Dame Meg Hillier

932358

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
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 evidence they have, if any, that indicates that the building of an airport in St Helena will improve the island's economy and improve residents' standard of living.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL9070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 answer text <p>St Helena Airport provides quicker, more regular access to St Helena. It was built to stimulate St Helena’s economy through increased tourist numbers. A journey which previously took six days now takes six hours. The air service has already carried over 4,000 passengers to and from St Helena. The airport brings other benefits such as quicker access to healthcare for those living on the island. The air service has been operating for less than a year and there is not yet enough data to robustly assess the impact air access is having on the island’s economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL9067 HL9068 question first answered 06/07/2018 13:10:52 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

926457

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
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 assessment they have made of the possible impact on the running of the airport on St Helena of the current operators of the airport, Basil Read, voluntarily entering a Business Rescue process; and what contingency plans they are developing to maintain operation of the airport.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL8714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>We are confident that air services to St Helena will not be affected in the short term as Basil Read Ltd pursues a business rescue process. Alongside the St Helena Government, we will ensure alternative plans are available to continue airport operations in the event that they become necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/06/2018 16:34:33 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

906452

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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 was the total cost of construction and bringing into operation of the airport at St Helena; what restrictions in aircraft types and passenger numbers are in place to enable them to be used without aircraft being endangered by wind shear.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL7965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>In April 2016, when the airport was brought into operation the project spend was £238.9 million.</p><p> </p><p>St Helena is a remote location and its airport is classified as a Category C aerodrome. Prior to flight operations, all required members of the flight crew must have received specific training with respect to operations into Category C airports, including the effect of adverse weather conditions, severe turbulence and recovery from wind shear conditions. In addition, a specific airport briefing is required prior to the flight and a Category C St Helena Operating Pack is issued to the crew. The ability to operate is determined by the Aircraft Operator in conjunction with the appropriate Aeronautical Authority Regulator. Passenger numbers will be determined by the Operator’s Aircraft Operating Certificate and fuel requirements for Island Holding in the event of adverse weather. The full terms of use for St Helena Airport are published in its Aeronautical Information Publication.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/05/2018 15:42:21 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

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