Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Daisy Cooper Excerpts
Thursday 30th January 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Freeman Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Transport (George Freeman)
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I commend my hon. Friend on that point and his “Island Manifesto”, in which he makes that point. We are working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure that we move the dial on much better integration of cycling, walking and public transport in new housing.

Daisy Cooper Portrait Daisy Cooper (St Albans) (LD)
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T6. Many of my constituents have been affected by the redesign of airspace, as many live below the flightpaths in and out of London Luton airport. The Civil Aviation Authority promised a post-implementation review of the changes, and the review of one such route is now overdue by more than two years. What assessment has the Minister made of whether the Civil Aviation Authority is fit for purpose and adequately resourced, and will he meet me and St Albans campaigners to discuss residents’ concerns?

Paul Maynard Portrait Paul Maynard
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I met the hon. Lady’s predecessor, Anne Main, and local constituents just before the election. I am well aware that the PIR is overdue and I am very keen for the CAA to get on with it. I am happy to meet her.