Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that private plane owners comply with international travel restrictions.

The international travel regulations apply to all individuals and operators, including those that use private planes. As such, they are subject to the same requirements and enforcement, including by the Border Force and Civil Aviation Authority.

In addition, my Department has issued guidance for the General Aviation (GA) sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. The guidance makes clear that international GA flying should follow the wider rules regarding international travel. This includes the requirement for anyone who has been in a travel ban red list country in the previous 10 days to arrive in England via an approved entry point. The enforcement of the entry ban on non-resident nationals from red list countries is managed by Border Force.

My Department is working across government to continuously review the effectiveness of international travel regulations to best protect public health and ensure they are working effectively. This includes considering health evidence and information on compliance from the Border Force and Civil Aviation Authority.