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Oral Answers to Questions is a regularly scheduled appearance where the Secretary of State and junior minister will answer at the Dispatch Box questions from backbench MPs
Other Commons Chamber appearances can be:Westminster Hall debates are performed in response to backbench MPs or e-petitions asking for a Minister to address a detailed issue
Written Statements are made when a current event is not sufficiently significant to require an Oral Statement, but the House is required to be informed.
| Date | Type | Title |
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| Jun. 13 | Oral Questions | Oral Answers to Questions |
| Jul. 18 | Topical Questions | Topical Questions |
| Sep. 05 | Urgent Questions | HS2 |
| Sep. 25 | Written Statements | Thomas Cook |
| Oct. 08 | Westminster Hall | Transport: North East Bedfordshire |
| Oct. 03 | Adjournment Debate | Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Reform |
| Title | Last Event | Next Event Date | Last Updated | |
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| Air Travel Organisers' Licensing Act 2017 | Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 16 November, 2017 | 20 Nov 2017, 3:11 p.m. | ||
| To amend sections 71, 71A and 84 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982, and for connected purposes. | ||||
| Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 | Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 19 July, 2018 | 20 Jul 2018, 1:39 p.m. | ||
| A Bill to make provision about automated vehicles and electric vehicles. | ||||
| Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018 | Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 10 May, 2018 | 11 May 2018, 1:08 p.m. | ||
| Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018 | Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceddings) 19 July, 2018 | 26 Sep 2019, 4:58 p.m. | ||
| A Bill to make provision about the international transport of goods by road; to make provision about the registration of trailers; and for connected purposes. | ||||
| Space Industry Act 2018 | Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 15 March, 2018 | 26 Sep 2019, 3:27 p.m. | ||
| A Bill to make provision about space activities and suborbital activities; and for connected purposes. | ||||
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60,448 Petition Closed |
Insurance should be on the car itself instead of the individuals who drive it Gov Responded - 9 Jan 2018 Debated on - 5 Mar 2018 |
15 Jun 2018 closed 1 year, 4 months ago |
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In some countries, such as America and Portugal, insurance is based on vehicle itself instead of being based on the individual who drives it. This is an effective method for families and friends as they are able to share a car without paying for multiple insurances. |
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Select Committees are a formally established cross-party group of backbench MPs tasked with holding a Government department to account.
At any time there will be number of ongoing investigations into the work of the Department, or issues which fall within the oversight of the Department. Witnesses can be summoned from within the Government and outside to assist in these inquiries, and the Select Committee will occasionally publish formal reports of their findings.
| Date | Title | Type |
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| Oct. 16 | Heathrow Airport expansion: blight arrangements | Guidance and Regulation |
| Oct. 16 | Rail network enhancements pipeline: autumn 2019 update | Policy paper |
| Oct. 15 | Workforce and volunteers at heart of #StationsDay celebrations | News and Communications |
Written Questions are submitted by Members of Parliament and the House of Lords to receive information or updates from a Department.
Departments are required to respond in a timely fashion and provide a response or requested information. Written Questions can compel detailed and specific information to be produced, and are frequently used as the source of news stories about the work of a Department.
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| 8 Oct 2019, 11:34 a.m. | Egypt: Aviation | Mr Jonathan Lord |
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Question To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the level of risk of lifting the UK flight ban to Sharm el Sheikh. Answer (Paul Maynard) The Department for Transport undertakes aviation security assessments at overseas airports. UK aviation security experts are working closely with their Egyptian counterparts on the ground. It is long standing government policy not to comment on security matters, however I can confirm that we continue to work in partnership with the Egyptian authorities, sharing aviation security expertise, and are grateful for their close engagement and support.
We look forward to achieving the return of flights to Sharm el-Sheikh when the situation allows. |
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