Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of building the Western Rail Link to Heathrow.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
This Government remains committed to improving rail access to Heathrow Airport and recognises the importance of the improved rail connectivity that a Western rail link could provide. However, we need to ensure that the projects we take forward reflect the changed shape of rail demand and are affordable. I understand that the promoters of a Western rail link continue to update their proposals.
Aug. 01 2023
Source Page: Climate adaption reporting third round: Heathrow AirportFound: Climate adaption reporting third round: Heathrow Airport
Aug. 01 2023
Source Page: Climate adaption reporting third round: Heathrow AirportFound: Climate adaption reporting third round: Heathrow Airport
Written Evidence Sep. 13 2023
Inquiry: A flexible Grid for the futureFound: GRI0099 - A flexible Grid for the future Heathrow Airport Limited Written Evidence
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential (a) likelihood of flight delays for over two hours at Heathrow Airport in December 2023 and (b) impact of flights delays on trends in the level of night flights to and from that airport; and whether he plans to take steps to ensure that that airport does not exceed its night flight restrictions.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Heathrow Airport operates in the private sector and is responsible for managing its own performance. It has its own specific target to reduce the number of nights with late-running operations. The Department will continue to work closely with Heathrow throughout the winter season to understand the plans it has in place to manage passenger demand.
The Department also closely monitors night movements at Heathrow Airport to ensure compliance with night flight restrictions set by the Secretary of State.
Written Evidence Sep. 13 2023
Inquiry: Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mixFound: POW0096 - Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix Heathrow Airport Limited Written Evidence
Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department holds data on average waiting times to proceed through Border Force security on arrival at London Heathrow Airport.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
Border Force measures and monitors wait times at all major UK ports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, and Birmingham to ensure the flow of legitimate travel into UK.
The latest Border Force transparency data shows that 95% of arrivals to the UK were cleared within the service standard in the second quarter of this year and in July, 90% of passengers surveyed were satisfied with their experience at UK border control. The most recent data is available on Gov.UK; www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-q2-2023.
We do not publish port level wait times for commercial sensitivity as it may provide an unfair advantage to certain ports if others are seen to be performing more badly. The way data is captured is also different across ports so will not be a like for like comparison.
Correspondence Sep. 05 2023
Committee: Scottish Affairs Committee (Department: Scotland Office)Found: Letter from Nigel Milton, Chief of Staff & Carbon at Heathrow Airport on connectivity between Scottish
Mentions:
1: Fleur Anderson (LAB - Putney) I beg to move,That this House has considered the future of Heathrow Airport expansion.It is a pleasure - Speech Link
2: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (LAB - Slough) Friend for securing today’s important debate on Heathrow airport expansion. - Speech Link
3: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Heathrow is the UK’s only hub airport, and it is economically important for the whole United Kingdom. - Speech Link
4: Gavin Newlands (SNP - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) Loganair now serves the Dundee-London route from Heathrow, following the switch from London City airport - Speech Link
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 3 of Stakeholder Engagement Appendix G, Heathrow's Airspace Modernisation (FASI South) Stage 2 Gateway submission, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential ecological impact of diverting flight paths over Richmond Park.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The airspace modernisation programme is an important national infrastructure project that aims to deliver quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys for the benefit of those who use and are affected by UK airspace.
All sponsors of airspace change must follow the Civil Aviation Authority's regulatory requirements as set out in airspace change process (CAP1616). CAP1616 requires sponsors to undertake comprehensive environmental assessments for airspace options that are under consideration. The requirements of CAP1616 can be scaled up or down depending on the nature and impacts of the airspace change proposal.
Heathrow airport is currently at Stage 2 of the CAP1616 process. Heathrow needs to pass through the Stage 2 gateway before it can progress to Stage 3. It is at that stage that the sponsors of permanent airspace change proposals will undertake a full options appraisal before undertaking a formal public consultation with all interested stakeholders, including local communities.