Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with the Civil Aviation Authority in respect of the recommendations in the final report from the Accident Investigation Board of Norway into the fatal incident involving a H225 Super Puma helicopter near Turoy, Norway, on 29 April 2016; and if he will make a statement.

The safety of those who travel on offshore helicopter flights is a priority. The Department for Transport has had discussions with both the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch regarding the fatal incident in Turoy, Norway.

The report from the Norwegian Accident Investigation Board supports the action taken by the UK CAA since the accident. The CAA is continuing to work with the helicopter operators, the offshore industries, international regulators, unions and pilot representatives to enhance offshore safety standards further and all these parties are actively involved in discussions.