Asked by: Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to make a decision on whether people who are double-vaccinated can be exempt from covid-19 quarantine measures.
Answered by Robert Courts
From 19 July, arrivals who have been fully vaccinated through the UK vaccination programme (plus 14 days) will not have to self-isolate or take a day 8 test when travelling to England from amber list countries. There are no changes to the green or red list, or for those arriving from countries on these lists.
Asked by: Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what methodology his Department uses to allocate countries to the green, amber and red travel lists; and if he will publish that methodology.
Answered by Robert Courts
Decisions on Red, Amber or Green List assignment and associated border measures are taken by Ministers, who take into account the JBC risk assessments, alongside wider public health factors.
Key factors in the JBC risk assessment of each country include:
A summary of the JBC methodology is published on gov.uk, alongside key data that supports Ministers' decisions.
Asked by: Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Aviation Policy Framework, published by the Government in March 2013, what assessment he has made of the implications of the statement in that policy that the provision and funding of surface access infrastructure and services to airports is primarily the responsibility of the airport operator, on the specific division of responsibility for these enhancements between airport operators and central government in relation to Gatwick; and if he will a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The Government published its Aviation Strategy 2050 consultation document in December 2018. Among other things, the document makes the case that airports are ‘unique’ multi-modal transport hubs, and should be recognised and treated as such.
As the document sets out, the Government believes that the provision and funding of surface access infrastructure and services to airports is primarily the responsibility of the airport operator. But where there are significant non-airport public user benefits from changes and enhancements to the infrastructure and services, the Government has made clear it would consider making a funding contribution to reflect these.
The Government will continue to review and update the current appraisal methodology to enable assessment of the validity of its funding policy.
The Aviation Strategy 2050 consultation is due to close on 20 June 2019, and the Government encourages all stakeholders to respond to this consultation.
Asked by: Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Reigate of 18 December 2018 on 2019 fare changes in the Redhill area.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Honourable Gentleman’s letter was received by the department on 24 December, and we aim to respond to all correspondence within 20 working days. However, I am pleased to confirm that I have already responded.