Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he had with aviation industry representatives between 8 April and 27 May 2022.

The Secretary of State and I undertake regular meetings with aviation industry. On the 12 May I hosted a roundtable with Minister Hinds, Minister of State for Security and Borders, which brought together leaders from across the sector to address issues experienced over the Easter holiday period. On 1 June the Secretary of State and I also held a roundtable meeting with industry leaders to address the disruption seen over the first days of the May Half Term.

The Secretary of State and I have established the Strategic Risk Group which I will chair weekly with CEOs from across the sector.