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Written Question
Aviation: Repairs and Maintenance
Tuesday 14th March 2017

Asked by: Gerald Howarth (Conservative - Aldershot)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that the network of 108 remaining licensed General Aviation airfields in the UK are maintained and enhanced.

Answered by John Hayes

The government is seeking to better define a strategic network of General Aviation airfields and is engaging with the General Aviation Strategic Forum to do this.

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Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Oct 2016
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"I congratulate the Government on grasping this nettle, although I personally believe that the Heathrow hub was a cheaper and less disruptive option, and I am sorry that it was ruled out.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 May 2016
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Jan 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Ten days ago a group of us visited Cairo, where everyone from the Prime Minister downwards impressed on us the devastating impact of the suspension of flights to Sharm el-Sheikh on the Egyptian economy. Has my right hon. Friend any plans to reinstate those flights so that the 1 million …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Dec 2015
Airports Capacity

"As one who publicly supported increased air transport movements in Farnborough in my constituency, may I ask my right hon. Friend to confirm that the Government have not ruled out additional runways at both London Gatwick and London Heathrow, given the importance of this matter to the entire economy? Does …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Nov 2015
Airports Commission: Final Report

"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Dr Mathias), not only on having secured this debate, together with her colleagues, but on the manner in which she presented her case, although I have to say that I profoundly disagree with it. May I also apologise to you, Mr …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Nov 2015
Airports Commission: Final Report

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Nov 2015
Airports Commission: Final Report

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Nov 2015
Airports Commission: Final Report

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