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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 May 2024. It was answered by Anthony Browne (Conservative) on Friday, 24 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Aviation: South East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 May 2024 to Question 23803 on Aviation: South East, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the progress made by Heathrow Airport in meeting the Future Airspace Strategy Implementation South change deadlines.

Answer

The department has robust governance to effectively monitor progress of airspace modernisation, alongside the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). My Officials have engaged with Heathrow Airport whilst they move towards their Stage 2 gateway under the CAP 1616 process. A decision on whether to approve changes to the notified airspace design is made by the CAA in accordance with the airspace modernisation strategy and requirements set out in the Transport Act 2000.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27542
Session
2023-24
Related items
Aviation: South East
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Aviation Heathrow Airport South East
Link
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