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asked Her Majesty's Government:How many and what proportion of air passengers travelled to (a) Heathrow Airport, (b) Gatwick Airport, and (c) Luton Airport by public transport in each of the past 10 years.
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many and what proportion of air passengers travelled to (a) Heathrow Airport, (b) Gatwick Airport, and (c) Luton Airport by public transport in each of the past 10 years.
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 July 2008
The tables below show the number and proportion of air passengers who travelled to or from Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport and Luton Airport by public transport in each of the past 10 years. Figures for Luton Airport are for 1996 and 2000 to 2007 as no survey was conducted 1997 to 1999.
| Table 1: Air passengers who travelled to or from Heathrow Airport by public transport (rail, bus/coach, or tube)¹ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | Public transport (million) | Total passengers (million) | |
| 1998 | 32 | 13.0 | 40.6 |
| 1999 | 35 | 14.7 | 42.1 |
| 2000 | 36 | 16.1 | 44.7 |
| 2001 | 35 | 14.2 | 41.2 |
| 2002 | 34 | 13.6 | 39.7 |
| 2003 | 36 | 14.2 | 40.1 |
| 2004 | 36 | 15.7 | 43.6 |
| 2005 | 37 | 16.1 | 43.6 |
| 2006 | 35 | 15.6 | 44.2 |
| 2007 | 38 | 16.8 | 44.0 |
| ¹ Figures for use of public transport are based on final mode of transport used by passengers arriving at Heathrow | |||
| Source: CAA Passenger Survey |
| Table 2: Air passengers who travelled to or from Gatwick Airport by public transport (rail or bus/coach) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Public transport | Public transport (million) | Total terminating passengers (million) | |
| 1998 | 30 | 6.9 | 22.9 |
| 1999 | 33 | 7.6 | 22.9 |
| 2000 | 32 | 7.7 | 24.5 |
| 2001 | 30 | 7.4 | 24.5 |
| 2002 | 30 | 7.4 | 24.6 |
| 2003 | 32 | 8.0 | 24.6 |
| 2004 | 31 | 8.3 | 26.5 |
| 2005 | 32 | 8.5 | 26.7 |
| 2006 | 35 | 10.3 | 29.3 |
| 2007 | 35 | 10.8 | 30.6 |
| ¹ Figures for use of public transport are based on final mode of transport used by passengers arriving at Gatwick | |||
| Source: CAA Passenger Survey |
| Table 3: Air passengers who travelled to or from Luton Airport by public transport (rail or bus/coach) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Public transport % | Public transport (million) | Total terminating passengers (million) | |
| 1996 | 14 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 20 | 1.2 | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 26 | 1.6 | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 24 | 1.4 | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 24 | 1.5 | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 25 | 1.7 | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 28 | 2.3 | 8.3 |
| 2006 | 30 | 2.7 | 8.9 |
| 2007 | 29 | 2.8 | 9.3 |
| ¹ Figures for use of public transport are based on final mode of transport used by passengers arriving at Luton | |||
| Source: CAA Passenger Survey |
Subjects
Heathrow Airport; Public transport; Passengers; Gatwick Airport; Luton Airport
Date
22 July 2008
Reference
5073; 703 c228-9WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many commercial passenger flights there were between Stansted Airport and (a) Newcastle, (b) Edinburgh, (c) Glasgow, and (d) other UK mainland destinations in each of the past five years; and how many passengers were carried between Stansted Airport and each of those destinations.
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many commercial passenger flights there were between Stansted Airport and (a) Newcastle, (b) Edinburgh, (c) Glasgow, and (d) other UK mainland destinations in each of the past five years; and how many passengers were carried between Stansted Airport and each of those destinations.
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 July 2008
The tables below show the number of commercial passenger flights and passengers carried between Stansted Airport and Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other UK airports in each of the past five years.
| Table 1: Commercial passenger flights between Stansted and Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other UK airports | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousands | |||||
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Newcastle | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Edinburgh | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Glasgow | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Other UK airports | 16.8 | 16.4 | 13.2 | 12.9 | 13.2 |
| Total (All UK airports) | 26.9 | 26.5 | 24.8 | 24.2 | 24.1 |
| Source: DfT analysis of Civil Aviation Authority data |
| Table 2: Passengers carried on commercial passenger flights between Stansted and Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other UK airports | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousands | |||||
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Newcastle | 299 | 319 | 319 | 303 | 298 |
| Edinburgh | 500 | 500 | 521 | 470 | 449 |
| Glasgow | 378 | 397 | 436 | 462 | 448 |
| Other UK airports | 1,526 | 1,519 | 1,389 | 1,425 | 1,359 |
| Total (All UK airports) | 2,702 | 2,734 | 2,665 | 2,660 | 2,554 |
| Source: DfT analysis of Civil Aviation Authority data |
Subjects
Passengers; Stansted Airport; Air traffic
Date
22 July 2008
Reference
5074; 703 c231WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many and what proportion of air passengers travelled to Stansted Airport by public transport in each of the past 10 years.
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many and what proportion of air passengers travelled to Stansted Airport by public transport in each of the past 10 years.
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 July 2008
The table below shows the number and proportion of air passengers who travelled to or from Stansted Airport by public transport in 1996 and 2000 to 2007. Data for 1997 to 1999 are not available.
| Air passengers who travelled to or from Stansted Airport by public transport (rail or bus/coach) ¹ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers using public transport % | Passengers using public transport (million) | Total terminating passengers (million) | |
| 1996 | 33 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 34 | 3.7 | 11.0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 4.4 | 12.6 |
| 2002 | 34 | 4.9 | 14.5 |
| 2003 | 39 | 6.1 | 15.7 |
| 2004 | 40 | 7.3 | 18.3 |
| 2005 | 39 | 7.5 | 19.2 |
| 2006 | 40 | 8.5 | 21.3 |
| 2007 | 45 | 9.6 | 21.6 |
| Source: CAA Passenger Survey | |||
| ¹ figures for use of public transport are based on final mode of transport used by passengers arriving at Stansted |
Subjects
Public transport; Passengers; Stansted Airport
Date
10 July 2008
Reference
4563; 703 c91WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What action has been taken to follow up the people and baggage screening trials conducted on the London rail and Underground in January and February 2006; and what was the cost of these trials.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What action has been taken to follow up the people and baggage screening trials conducted on the London rail and Underground in January and February 2006; and what was the cost of these trials.
Asked by
Baroness Neville-Jones
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 July 2008
I refer the noble Baroness to my Written Ministerial Statement made to the House on Thursday, 26 June 2008 [Official Report, cols. WS 126-28].
The costs of the trials, including the public attitudes research, were just under £700,000 and were met by the Department for Transport.
Subjects
Costs; Greater London; Explosives; Railways; Passengers; London Underground; Terrorism; Security; Underground railways
Date
8 July 2008
Reference
4548; 703 c73WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I will feed the noble Lord’s up-to-date information into our forecasts to make sure that they are timely and accurate. Apart from that, we keep a careful account of the projected increases, and the figures I gave earlier are a clear indication of our confidence in the projections to date. Of course we have to have flexibility. That is why we announced last year a £10 billion expenditure increase to take account of the capacity demands that we expect to see until 2014.
My Lords, I will feed the noble Lord’s up-to-date information into our forecasts to make sure that they are timely and accurate. Apart from that, we keep a careful account of the projected increases, and the figures I gave earlier are a clear indication of our confidence in the projections to date. Of course we have to have flexibility. That is why we announced last year a £10 billion expenditure increase to take account of the capacity demands that we expect to see until 2014.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Roberts of Llandudno
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, on these Benches we are deeply concerned that the change in circumstances affects the forecasting. For instance, the new railway station at Alloa in Scotland was forecast to have 12,000 passengers a month but the figure in the first month was actually 35,000. The forecast seemed to be totally awry. What are the Government going to do about this?
Subjects
Forecasts; Railways; Passengers; Passenger demand forecasting handbook
Date
1 July 2008
Reference
703 c130
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, responsibility for maintaining the Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook lies with the Passenger Demand Forecasting Council, of which the Department for Transport is a member. A major update of the handbook is currently being undertaken and we are working collaboratively with the forecasting council to ensure that relevant findings from government-led research are captured within the revised draft.
My Lords, responsibility for maintaining the Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook lies with the Passenger Demand Forecasting Council, of which the Department for Transport is a member. A major update of the handbook is currently being undertaken and we are working collaboratively with the forecasting council to ensure that relevant findings from government-led research are captured within the revised draft.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Whether they intend to review the Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook, in the light of increases in demand for rail services.
Subjects
Forecasts; Railways; Passengers; Passenger demand forecasting handbook
Date
1 July 2008
Reference
703 c128
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I do not entirely agree with the noble Lord’s description of what the handbook takes into account. It is a rather large document—650 pages, when I looked at it—and something of a holy grail for the rail industry’s investment plans. We are currently embarked on a review to update the handbook so that it provides the most up-to-date and timely information for forecasting passenger growth. Such variations as there have been in recent times tend to work themselves out over a three or four-year cycle. The handbook is in good order for the task for which it has been designed.
My Lords, I do not entirely agree with the noble Lord’s description of what the handbook takes into account. It is a rather large document—650 pages, when I looked at it—and something of a holy grail for the rail industry’s investment plans. We are currently embarked on a review to update the handbook so that it provides the most up-to-date and timely information for forecasting passenger growth. Such variations as there have been in recent times tend to work themselves out over a three or four-year cycle. The handbook is in good order for the task for which it has been designed.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. The Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook, which is the basis on which railway investments are made, was developed 20 or 30 years ago when the railways were in decline. It takes no account of oil shortages, rising congestion, pollution or climate change. Will the Minister assure the House that all these factors will be properly evaluated and taken into consideration?
Subjects
Forecasts; Railways; Passengers; Passenger demand forecasting handbook
Date
1 July 2008
Reference
703 c128-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Lord is obviously referring to recent comments by the Secretary of State about high speed. We are working with Network Rail to examine options for further growth in the longer term. That might include the new high-speed lines to which the noble Lord referred and also the capacity for increased electrification.
My Lords, the noble Lord is obviously referring to recent comments by the Secretary of State about high speed. We are working with Network Rail to examine options for further growth in the longer term. That might include the new high-speed lines to which the noble Lord referred and also the capacity for increased electrification.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Faulkner of Worcester
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, given the very encouraging figures that my noble friend is giving for future demand for rail travel, will the Government give every support to Network Rail in its plans to build new high-speed lines to the north and also its proposals for electrification of more of the network?
Subjects
Forecasts; Railways; Passengers; Passenger demand forecasting handbook
Date
1 July 2008
Reference
703 c129-30
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the Government have to take account of these things and one of the reasons why we have had a successful rail strategy in the past few years is that we have anticipated some of that growth. We are delighted that more people are using the rail network now than at any time since 1946 and that the numbers are rising every year. We are planning for that growth and investing in new capacity and the public are clearly responding. They are increasingly using the rail network and see it as a safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly way of travelling about our great nation.
My Lords, the Government have to take account of these things and one of the reasons why we have had a successful rail strategy in the past few years is that we have anticipated some of that growth. We are delighted that more people are using the rail network now than at any time since 1946 and that the numbers are rising every year. We are planning for that growth and investing in new capacity and the public are clearly responding. They are increasingly using the rail network and see it as a safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly way of travelling about our great nation.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Elton
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, the noble Lord has already half answered my question. What processes are triggered when the handbook predicts traffic growth in excess of the capacity of the line to which it is applied?
Subjects
Forecasts; Railways; Passengers; Passenger demand forecasting handbook
Date
1 July 2008
Reference
703 c130
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Lord makes a timely point but I think that the general industry view is that it is too soon to know whether higher fuel prices will encourage people to switch from road to rail. There is no real evidence so far. Road and rail journeys are not perfect substitutes and, in view of how commuter traffic works, individuals discouraged from driving their cars may not necessarily make the equivalent journey shift to rail. I recognise in part the statistics to which the noble Lord refers, but the latest quarterly edition of National Rail Trends reported a 4.4 per cent increase in passenger kilometres and a 4.8 per cent increase in passenger journeys this quarter compared with 2006-07.
My Lords, the noble Lord makes a timely point but I think that the general industry view is that it is too soon to know whether higher fuel prices will encourage people to switch from road to rail. There is no real evidence so far. Road and rail journeys are not perfect substitutes and, in view of how commuter traffic works, individuals discouraged from driving their cars may not necessarily make the equivalent journey shift to rail. I recognise in part the statistics to which the noble Lord refers, but the latest quarterly edition of National Rail Trends reported a 4.4 per cent increase in passenger kilometres and a 4.8 per cent increase in passenger journeys this quarter compared with 2006-07.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, will my noble friend confirm that at least one train operator has recorded a 16 per cent increase in passenger numbers in the past six months? The evidence is that that is because of the high price of oil and people are turning from road to rail. Given that the Government’s forecasts of passenger traffic are still based on $57 a barrel for oil and it is now over $140, is it not time that the new forecasts took into account the much higher price of oil that most people believe is likely to be with us for a long time?
Subjects
Forecasts; Railways; Passengers; Passenger demand forecasting handbook
Date
1 July 2008
Reference
703 c129
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, fare elasticity clearly has a bearing on these things, but we have had a policy of ensuring that regulated fares increase over time by RPI plus 1 per cent. Some 50 per cent of fares on the networks are regulated and some 80 per cent are either regulated or discounted. That may account for the fact that in the past 10 years we have had a 40 per cent increase in the number of passengers travelling on the network and we project a further 30 per cent growth in the next 10 years. I would argue that that is a success story.
My Lords, fare elasticity clearly has a bearing on these things, but we have had a policy of ensuring that regulated fares increase over time by RPI plus 1 per cent. Some 50 per cent of fares on the networks are regulated and some 80 per cent are either regulated or discounted. That may account for the fact that in the past 10 years we have had a 40 per cent increase in the number of passengers travelling on the network and we project a further 30 per cent growth in the next 10 years. I would argue that that is a success story.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Earl Attlee
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, passenger rail usage is clearly linked to price. On regulated services the price of tickets will rise automatically with inflation, but incomes will not. Is this desirable or undesirable?
Subjects
Forecasts; Railways; Passengers; Passenger demand forecasting handbook
Date
1 July 2008
Reference
703 c129
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Lord has an enviable record in making that case and I congratulate him. We are neither for nor against the reopening of lines. If an effective business case for particular lines can be made and supported and it is economical then there is a good case to reopen them. As he knows, I have my own sympathies in that direction. However, we have to marry that with the demands for increased capacity on the network as a whole. His point about increasing the quality of rolling stock is extremely good, as it will make using the trains a much more attractive option.
My Lords, the noble Lord has an enviable record in making that case and I congratulate him. We are neither for nor against the reopening of lines. If an effective business case for particular lines can be made and supported and it is economical then there is a good case to reopen them. As he knows, I have my own sympathies in that direction. However, we have to marry that with the demands for increased capacity on the network as a whole. His point about increasing the quality of rolling stock is extremely good, as it will make using the trains a much more attractive option.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Greaves
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, have not the biggest increases in rail traffic in recent years occurred where services have increased, new rolling stock has been provided and there are more and better trains? In that respect, does the Minister understand that it will not increase so much on dead-end lines with dead-end services such as that between Preston and Colne in east Lancashire? In particular, do the Government support the reinstatement of the Todmorden curve to allow fast services from Burnley to Manchester?
Subjects
Forecasts; Railways; Passengers; Passenger demand forecasting handbook
Date
1 July 2008
Reference
703 c130
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether they intend to review the Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook, in the light of increases in demand for rail services.
Whether they intend to review the Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook, in the light of increases in demand for rail services.
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
1 July 2008
Answered on
1 July 2008
My Lords, responsibility for maintaining the Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook lies with the Passenger Demand Forecasting Council, of which the Department for Transport is a member. A major update of the handbook is currently being undertaken and we are working collaboratively with the forecasting council to ensure that relevant findings from government-led research are captured within the revised draft.
Subjects
Forecasts; Railways; Passengers; Passenger demand forecasting handbook
Date
1 July 2008
Reference
703 c128
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many railway passengers start their journey at Reading and end it at Paddington per year, broken down between peak and off-peak times; and
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many railway passengers start their journey at Reading and end it at Paddington per year, broken down between peak and off-peak times; and
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 June 2008
The Department for Transport does not hold the detailed information requested on the number of rail passenger journeys made.
This information may be available by contacting the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) directly at the following address: ATOC Ltd, 3rd Floor, 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BY.
Subjects
Greater London; Railways; Passengers; Reading (Berkshire); Chelmsford
Date
26 June 2008
Reference
4166; 702 c273WA
House
House of Lords
What was the average number of railway passengers per weekday who started their journey at Chelmsford and ended it at Liverpool Street in each of the past 10 years.
What was the average number of railway passengers per weekday who started their journey at Chelmsford and ended it at Liverpool Street in each of the past 10 years.
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 June 2008
The Department for Transport does not hold the detailed information requested on the number of rail passenger journeys made.
This information may be available by contacting the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) directly at the following address: ATOC Ltd, 3rd Floor, 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BY.
Subjects
Greater London; Railways; Passengers; Reading (Berkshire); Chelmsford
Date
26 June 2008
Reference
4167; 702 c273WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:In what circumstances and on what grounds staff of BAA are entitled to instruct airlines to refuse to carry passengers; at what level such decisions are made; and how many such decisions have been made at each of London's airports in the past 12 months.
asked Her Majesty's Government:In what circumstances and on what grounds staff of BAA are entitled to instruct airlines to refuse to carry passengers; at what level such decisions are made; and how many such decisions have been made at each of London's airports in the past 12 months.
Asked by
Lord Marlesford
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 May 2008
BAA is not entitled to instruct airlines to refuse to carry passengers. Airlines within their own terms and conditions may refuse to carry passengers—for example, in circumstances where they have incorrect documentation, have been disruptive or have made hoax threats.
Subjects
Aviation; Airlines; Passengers; BAA; London airports
Date
21 May 2008
Reference
3603; 701 c190WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they have any proposals for passengers to benefit from the £14 million fine imposed on Network Rail by the Office of Rail Regulation in respect of the overruns of emergency work on the West Coast Main Line early this year.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they have any proposals for passengers to benefit from the £14 million fine imposed on Network Rail by the Office of Rail Regulation in respect of the overruns of emergency work on the West Coast Main Line early this year.
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 March 2008
This is a matter for the independent Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), whose investigation has concluded that the problems experienced over the New Year were part of a continuing breach by Network Rail of its network licence. The ORR is now consulting on its response.
Network Rail is exploring urgently with passenger and freight operators and user representatives the option of funding a package of customer improvements worth £14 million. If agreement can be reached by the end of the month, the ORR could decide to endorse this rather than imposing its proposed penalty on Network Rail for breaching its licence.
Subjects
Fines; Railways; Passengers; Network Rail; Repairs and maintenance; West Coast main line
Date
6 March 2008
Reference
2265; 699 c190WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many passengers sailed from English ports on holiday in the years 2005 and 2006.
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many passengers sailed from English ports on holiday in the years 2005 and 2006.
Asked by
Lord Fearn
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 February 2008
The information requested is published in the following table:
| Cruise and ferry passengers departing from English ports by purpose of visit (million passengers) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |
| Total passengers (all reasons) | 11.2 | 11.3 |
| of which: | ||
| UK residents stating reason for journey as holiday or visiting friends or relatives | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Foreign residents returning from holiday or visiting friends or relatives in the UK | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Sources: DfT sea passenger surveys (for total passenger numbers) and ONS international passenger survey (for estimated breakdown by reasons for journey). |
Subjects
Ferries; Passengers; Passenger ships; Holidays abroad
Date
26 February 2008
Reference
1958; 699 c118WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many passengers were denied boarding on British airlines during the last year.
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many passengers were denied boarding on British airlines during the last year.
Asked by
Lord Luce
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 February 2008
The Government do not hold this information as airlines are not required to report cases of denied boarding. However, the Air Transport Users Council (AUC) recorded 536 complaints in 2006-07 about denied boarding. Some of these would have been about foreign airlines. These form 5 per cent of the total number of complaints handled by the AUC. The percentage of passengers who complain out of the total number who are denied boarding is not known.
Subjects
Aviation; Airlines; Passengers
Date
6 February 2008
Reference
1674; 698 c180WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether European Commission Regulation 261/2004 applies to downgraded passengers as well as those denied boarding on British airlines; and, if so, (a) how many passengers were downgraded on British airlines during the last year; and (b) what are the compensation rights of downgraded passengers.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether European Commission Regulation 261/2004 applies to downgraded passengers as well as those denied boarding on British airlines; and, if so, (a) how many passengers were downgraded on British airlines during the last year; and (b) what are the compensation rights of downgraded passengers.
Asked by
Lord Luce
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 February 2008
Regulation (EC) 261/2004 does also apply to downgraded passengers on British airlines. However, the Government do not receive information on how many passengers have been downgraded over the year. The Air Transport Users Council have statistics for the number of complaints made about denied boarding, but there is no separate category for downgrading.
The compensation rights are quoted in Article 10 (2) of the Regulation: the air carrier shall reimburse the passenger, within seven days, with a percentage of the price of the ticket, according to the distance travelled. This being:
(a) 30 percent of the price of the ticket for all flights of 1500 kilometres or less;
(b) 50 percent of the price for all intra-Community flights of more than 1500 kilometres and for all other flights between 1500 and 3500 kilometres;
(c) 75 percent of the price for all flights not falling under (a) or (b).
Subjects
Compensation; Aviation; Airlines; EU law; Protection; Passengers
Date
6 February 2008
Reference
1675; 698 c180WA
House
House of Lords