Asked by: Roger Gale (Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of electronic conspicuity devices on safety in general aviation.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The Government’s assessment of the effect of electronic conspicuity on the safety of General Aviation, and the steps it plans to take, are set out in Aviation 2050 The future of UK aviation (Command Paper 9714). The Government state that “The development of emerging technologies such as electronic conspicuity devices… can be exploited to ensure that an acceptable level of safety is maintained” and propose that “there should be mandatory identification of all aircraft in UK airspace” and that it “will work with the CAA and other stakeholders (including international partners) on the best way to achieve this.” The Government is consulting on this document until 11 April 2019.
Asked by: Roger Gale (Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Secretary of State for Defence was consulted on the use of Manston Airport as part of the planning process under the Town and Country Planning (Operation Stack) Special Development Order 2015 and its subsequent amendments in 2016 and 2017; and what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the use of Manston Airport as a lorry park on its high resolution direction finding facility.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
An operational protocol has been established between all relevant organisations in the event there is a requirement to utilise Manston Airport as a lorry holding area. This includes a protocol for the high resolution direction finding facility located on the site.
Asked by: Roger Gale (Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the amount of historic public investment in aerodromes in years for which information is available.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The majority of airfields in the UK are privately run and owned. Like other business enterprises, potential investors and owners of new aerodromes can benefit from a range of measures that the Government has set in place to support businesses and promote growth, as well as support from regional and local government. Information on the amount of historic public investment in aerodromes is not held centrally.
Asked by: Roger Gale (Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department plans to make available for the provision of new aerodromes.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The majority of airfields in the UK are privately run and owned. Like other business enterprises, potential investors and owners of new aerodromes can benefit from a range of measures that the Government has set in place to support businesses and promote growth, as well as support from regional and local government. Information on the amount of historic public investment in aerodromes is not held centrally.
Asked by: Roger Gale (Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the validity of the UK driving licence in the EU after the UK has left the EU.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Under existing international treaties UK motorists will still be able to drive in EU member states with a UK driving licence after we leave the EU. Some countries may require an additional document, but the Government is seeking an agreement to avoid this. Such an agreement is in the interests of both sides.
Asked by: Roger Gale (Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the costs to flying schools of complying with the UK's current EU targets for 8.33kHz radio adoption.
Answered by John Hayes
The Government has not done so. Among other things the costs will depend on the equipment used by a flying school and the programmed replacement of that equipment.