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Lords Chamber
King’s Speech - Wed 15 Nov 2023
Ministry of Defence

Mentions:
1: Lord Sharkey (LD - Life peer) I declare an interest as a vice-chair of the APPG for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. - Speech Link
2: Baroness Foster of Oxton (Con - Life peer) I give examples only because I am someone who specialised in aviation security for many years. - Speech Link
3: Baroness Randerson (LD - Life peer) deal with micromobility, such as electric scooters, and nothing to encourage the use of sustainable aviation - Speech Link

Written Question
Aviation: Cyprus
Thursday 26th October 2023

Asked by: Lord Hannan of Kingsclere (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government on what grounds direct flights between the UK and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) are currently prohibited whilst flights to Taiwan are permitted; and what plans they have, if any, to review these in order to facilitate direct flights from the UK to the TRNC.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government recognises the inconvenience caused to passengers by the situation regarding air travel from the north of Cyprus to the UK. Under the Chicago Convention, only the Republic of Cyprus may designate Ercan airport as an international customs airport and grant permission for flights to operate from within its territory. It has not done so. As such, those travelling from Ercan airport to Turkey and then onwards to the UK do so on two distinctly separate flights. To do otherwise would be contrary to the UK’s obligations under the Chicago Convention.

This means that no direct air services between the north of Cyprus and the UK can take place. Ultimately, a just and lasting settlement on the island is the best chance of resolving these complex issues. The UK’s commitment to helping the sides achieve this remains unwavering.

It is not relevant to compare Taiwan and the north of Cyprus given that the Chinese authorities have designated a number of airports in Taiwan as international customs airports.

Select Committee
Mr. Simon Comino
 TTC0034 - The procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution

Written Evidence Oct. 17 2023

Inquiry: The procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution
Inquiry Status: Open
Committee: Procedure Committee

Found: We begin to hear about Gibraltar and there is a suggestion about Cyprus.

Deposited Papers

Nov. 11 2008

Source Page: Quarterly Energy Prices: September 2008. 88 p.
Document: DEP2008-2666.pdf (PDF)

Found: 29.5 Light distillate feedstock for gasworks 47.5 Other industries 28.4 Aviation

Select Committee
Ministry of Defence
 SAC0070 - Service Accommodation

Written Evidence Dec. 13 2023

Inquiry: Service Accommodation
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Defence Sub-Committee

Found: SLA across all Services 2 Includes 7,473 in the Permanent Joint Operating Bases (PJOBS) (Gibraltar, Cyprus

Select Committee
Center for Climate and Security
 CCS0034 - Climate change and security

Written Evidence May. 15 2024

Inquiry: Climate change and security
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Environmental Audit Committee

Found: recently supported domestic flood relief efforts and provided air support to the wildfire response in Cyprus

Select Committee
Commodore (Retd) M. C. Clapp CB,, and Rear Admiral (Retd) E. S. J. Larken DSO
 ACRM0001 - UK amphibious capabilities and the Royal Marines

Written Evidence Feb. 14 2024

Committee: Defence Committee (Department: Ministry of Defence)

Found: In this context, the situation is less serious than for the gapping of maritime fixed - wing aviation

Select Committee
Twenty-Third Report - The UK’s EU representation: what has changed and how is it working?

Report Oct. 24 2023

Committee: European Scrutiny Committee

Found: Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Cyprus) has a resident population of 12,000 Cypriots and 4,000 UK service personnel

Deposited Papers
Cabinet Office

Jul. 29 2008

Source Page: Overseas travel by ministers 2007-08. 58 p.
Document: DEP2008-2101.pdf (PDF)

Found: Meeting on Regional Command South Scheduled £5,736 28 April Œ 2 May 2007 Rt Hon Des Browne MP Cyprus

Commons Chamber
HMS Dasher - Mon 27 Mar 2023
Ministry of Defence

Mentions:
1: Patricia Gibson (SNP - North Ayrshire and Arran) burning on the water, many crewmen who had managed to jump overboard were caught up in flames when the aviation - Speech Link
2: Patricia Gibson (SNP - North Ayrshire and Arran) Galashiels, was able to give her father the memorial service he deserved, with the help of the Royal Navy in Cyprus - Speech Link