Asked by: Lord Glenarthur (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their policy towards the sustainability of general aviation, particularly in the fields of flying and engineering training, air ambulance activities, police aviation, and the offshore and onshore commercial helicopter sectors.
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
General Aviation continues to be considered as part of our wider work around the opportunities and challenges facing the wider aviation sector. The Department will continue to work with industry and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to raise the profile of aviation careers and remove barriers to access so the aviation sector can grow and innovate, including in General Aviation.
Asked by: Lord Glenarthur (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will continue policy development within the Department for Transport relating to general aviation.
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Department is focused on delivering the Government’s priorities; building a stronger economy, creating opportunities across all regions and achieving our ambition for Great Britain to be a clean energy super power. General Aviation has a role to play, supporting jobs and skills, connecting communities and preserving our rich aviation heritage and will continue to be considered as part of our wider approach to the opportunities and challenges facing the wider aviation sector.
Asked by: Lord Glenarthur (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to oversee and support general aviation aerodromes and the businesses that depend on those aerodromes; and if so, whether they will consult the general aviation sector about changes in policy oversight.
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Department regularly engages with the general aviation sector on any policy changes. The Department also works with industry and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to raise the profile of aviation careers and remove barriers to access so the aviation sector can grow and innovate, including in General Aviation.