Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a derogation to regulation EU 261/2004 for twin otter aircraft with a carrying capacity of 20 passengers or less operating on public service obligation air routes.

Regulation 261/2004 makes provisions on the rights of passengers to compensation and assistance in the event of flight cancellations, long delays, or denied boarding.

As set out in the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation response, the Department has committed to conduct further consultation on the compensation and payment framework across all forms of disruption.