Aviation
Aviation news from UK Parliament.
Comment: Plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport
Reacting to the announcement by the Chancellor that the Government supports plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
29 January 2025
Airport expansion and economic growth – Transport Committee to examine Govt’s proposals
Transport Committee Chair, Ruth Cadbury MP has announced the Committee will investigate the links between airport expansion and economic growth
29 January 2025
Airport expansion and energy-intensive AI roll-out: is net zero on the back burner? EAC quizzes Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
The Environmental Audit Committee will next week have the opportunity to explore the extent to which net zero is being considered in the development of Government policy across Whitehall.
23 January 2025
Lords debates failings of the transport system
Members discuss need for a coherent plan to address shortfalls. Catch up
26 April 2024
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss solitary confinement in hospitals, agricultural fungicide, powered light vehicles, air travel for disabled passengers and educational technology in schools. Catch up
24 November 2023
MPs raise concerns on flight delays between Scotland and London
Committee writes to airports and airlines regarding flight delays and cancellations between Scotland and London
04 July 2023
Government’s Aviation response is cold comfort for travellers, says Transport Committee
The Government’s response to the Transport Committee’s report on aviation is a missed opportunity for the protection of consumers and the industry as a whole, says the Chair of the Transport Committee, Huw Merriman MP.
11 July 2022
What about Scotland? UK Government fails to acknowledge unique position of airports in Scotland connecting people
The Scottish Affairs Committee publishes the Government's response to it's report on airports in Scotland
15 June 2022
Flight cancellations session: Confirmed witnesses and timings
Committee to question British Airways, TUI, and easyJet chiefs, and a Government Minister
13 June 2022
Flight cancellations: MPs launch flight chaos survey ahead of questioning airlines and industry bosses
Committee to question airline bosses, unions and aviation industry bodies over flight cancellations
09 June 2022
What is the future for net zero shipping and aviation? EAC explores with Ministers
MPs will be hearing more from industry on the development of zero emission flight technologies, and their evaluation of the support from Government
12 May 2022
Evidence session - Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity
The Transport Committee considers how private companies can harness the potential of alternative fuels.
24 February 2022
UK aviation minister gives evidence to Scottish Affairs Committee
The session with conclude the Committee's inquiry into airports in Scotland.
28 January 2022
MPs to hear from Scottish airport bosses on issues ranging from covid-19 and airspace modernisation
Committee to hold its second evidence session as part of its Airports in Scotland inquiry
06 January 2022
MPs take evidence on how Covid-19 affected Scottish airports
The Scottish Affairs Committee holds an evidence session on Covid-19 for the Airports in Scotland inquiry.
18 November 2021