Written question asked by Greg Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 September 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 7 September 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 21 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Air Traffic: Regulation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of revoking the Traffic Distribution Rules 1991 on (a) passenger services, (b) dedicated air freight services and (c) regional airports serving the London air freight market.
- Answer
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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is currently undertaking its review of the 1991 Traffic Distribution Rules (TDR) after consulting stakeholders more widely. Once the review has concluded and the CAA has provided its advice, the government will give this careful consideration before determining next steps.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 26631
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Freight Passengers Regulation Regional airports Air traffic
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- 2026-09-21 14:25:00 +0100
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