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715558

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Aviation: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to incentivise corporate sponsorship of not-for-profit flight training and flying schools.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	69974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>There are tax incentives already available for businesses which support not-for-profit and charitable organisations. Qualifying donations receive corporation tax relief, and sponsorship payments are tax deductible as business expenses.</p><p> </p><p>Charities whose main purpose is to provide air ambulance services have been included in the VAT refund scheme since April 2014, meaning they can claim refunds of VAT incurred on their non-business activities.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 69975 question first answered 24/04/2017 11:58:28 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

715559

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Charities: Sponsorship
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to incentivise corporate sponsorship of air ambulances, civil air patrols and other not-for-profit and charitable organisations.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	69975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>There are tax incentives already available for businesses which support not-for-profit and charitable organisations. Qualifying donations receive corporation tax relief, and sponsorship payments are tax deductible as business expenses.</p><p> </p><p>Charities whose main purpose is to provide air ambulance services have been included in the VAT refund scheme since April 2014, meaning they can claim refunds of VAT incurred on their non-business activities.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 69974 question first answered 24/04/2017 11:58:28 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

715622

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to expand general aviation access to his Department's airfields as proposed in the Government's 2015 Aviation Strategy.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	69971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>The Department continues to encourage General Aviation (GA) access to military airfields wherever possible, on a prior permission required basis.</p><p>We have further increased the publication of Defence Aerodrome Manuals on Station and Service flying club websites to provide GA pilots with better access to detailed aeronautical information. More generally, should a civilian GA pilot wish to fly into a military aerodrome then the local RAF Flying Clubs' Association club can provide information on military flying procedures and how best to operate locally.</p><p>In the past year a Military-Civil Air Safety Day was held at RAF Halton in association with the General Aviation Safety Council and a further two events are planned at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and RAF Shawbury later this year. These fly-in events are attended by between 20-50 civil registered aircraft. They provide the opportunity for GA Pilots to visit military air bases and receive briefings on the flying activities undertaken there, as well as other topical safety matters. There is also the opportunity to meet military aviators to exchange views and promote better understanding of both communities.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/04/2017 16:15:42 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

715707

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Emergency Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to improve the emergency services' efficiency for encouraging cooperation with air ambulances, civil air patrols and other charity organisations.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	69976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>Collaboration presents a real opportunity for emergency services to increase efficiency and effectiveness and improve the service delivered to the public.</p><p> </p><p>The Policing and Crime Act 2017 introduces a new statutory duty on police, fire and rescue and emergency ambulance services to keep collaborative opportunities under review, and to enter these where it is in the interests of their efficiency or effectiveness. This sets a clear expectation that collaboration opportunities should be fully exploited.</p><p> </p><p>This duty does not prevent emergency services working closely with other law enforcement partners, local public sector or charitable organisations. The decision of whether to enter into such arrangements, such as with air support, will be an operational decision for the emergency services and their partners.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 18/04/2017 15:30:46 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

715781

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Radio
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 costs to flying schools of complying with the UK's current EU targets for 8.33kHz radio adoption.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	69977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government has not done so. Among other things the costs will depend on the equipment used by a flying school and the programmed replacement of that equipment.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 24/04/2017 10:45:23 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

715782

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air Traffic Control
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 potential merits of re-designating formal (a) aerodrome traffic and (b) military air traffic zones handling below 10,000 commercial air traffic movements per year in order to allow more general aviation access.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	69978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>Aerodrome and military air traffic zones provide a degree of protection to aircraft in the immediate vicinity of the aerodrome and form an important part of the structure of UK airspace. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has a duty to classify UK airspace and to keep such classification under review, under the Directions given by Government. In exercising this air navigation function the CAA must also reasonably apply a number of provisions, including to secure the most efficient use of airspace and to satisfy the requirements of operators and owners of all classes of aircraft.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 24/04/2017 09:32:16 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

715844

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make representations to Naric to recognise airline transport pilots' licence ground schooling as a formal accredited qualification.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	69972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>In the 2015 General Aviation Strategy the Government made a commitment to promote apprenticeships and other GA training initiatives in England and we discuss training regularly with the General and Business Aviation Strategic Forum, most recently in January 2017.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken steps to ensure that approved qualifications for the purposes of Tier 4 visas include aviation licences, ratings and certificates issued in accordance with EU legislation by the UK's Civil Aviation Authority.</p><p> </p><p>Employers have already developed new apprenticeships standards in aviation which include Airside Ground Specialist and Aviation Operations Manager with the Commercial Airline Pilot standard currently in development.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 24/04/2017 09:45:50 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

715845

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Apprentices
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 potential merits of introducing a new type of professional pilot apprenticeship to incentivise those undertaking airline pilots' licence courses.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	69973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>In the 2015 General Aviation Strategy the Government made a commitment to promote apprenticeships in England and other GA training initiatives. We regularly review progress when we meet the General and Business Aviation Strategic Forum, most recently in January 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Employers are designing new high quality apprenticeship standards that address the specific skills requirements of their sectors. An apprenticeship standard describes the skills, knowledge and behaviors an apprentice needs, to be competent in a defined occupation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 24/04/2017 09:41:31 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

711405

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the illegal netting of wild birds within the sovereign base areas of Cyprus; and what steps are being taken to apprehend and prosecute those responsible for such acts.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	68092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2017 answer text <p>We remain committed to tackling illegal trapping and poaching of birds in the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA).</p><p>Over the last twelve months we have arrested 55 poachers and conducted 39 police-led operations, seizing 3,031 items of netting equipment. Since November 2014, we have removed 61 acres of acacia at a cost of over €400,000.</p><p>The Sovereign Base Areas Administration will continue to work with the RSPB, BirdLife Cyprus and other Non-Government Organisations to do all they can to further reduce bird trapping within the SBA.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 21/03/2017 16:23:33 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

707213

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Aviation: Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the tax on aviation gasoline.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	66370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government levies no duty on aviation gasoline when used in international flights, consistent with international conventions. When used in other ways aviation gasoline is levied at £0.3770 per litre.</p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes the Government keeps this under review.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 07/03/2017 14:47:48 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale