Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many offshore helicopter transport flights were cancelled as a result of weather warnings issued in connection with Storm Babet.

Safety is of primary importance in aviation. Helicopter operators throughout the UK are responsible for their own operations, and for ensuring they remain aware of weather and storm warnings.

Contracts between offshore helicopter operators and duty holders are commercial contracts between the parties, and the Department has no role in them.

Helicopter flights are private operations and the Department does not hold data on helicopter flight cancellations.