Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the geographical extent of the compulsory helicopter route under the London City control zone.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is conducting a review of helicopter operations and the associated route structure around London to ensure that procedures remain fit for purpose. As part of its Regulatory Safety Management System the CAA is also conducting a review relating to the increase of tall structures along the River Thames.