Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 18 July 2023 to Question 193065 on Aviation: Security, on what dates Ministers in his Department have held discussions with (a) the Airports Operators Association, (b) Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd and (c) other major UK airport operators on their progress on the installation of Next Generation Security Checkpoints since 15 December 2022.

The Department and Ministers continue to regularly engage with the aviation industry including key stakeholders such as the Airports Operators Association, Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd and other airport operators regarding the implementation of the Next Generation Security Checkpoint.

Details of Ministers' meetings with external organisations are published routinely on gov.uk and can be found here: DfT: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)