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The King's Speech 2026 bill to unlock the benefits of airport expansion and update civil aviation policy and delivery frameworks.

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2026

11 events
15 Apr 2026 | Committee report Building Owners and Managers linked direct

Letter from the Minister for Aviation, Department for Transport relating to the CAA's final report on the NATS technical IT failure in August 2023, dated 26 March 2026

Why linked: Letter from Minister for Aviation to committee relating to CAA's final report on NATS technical IT failure – directly relevant to civil aviation regulatory framework and CAA operational oversight

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1 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of Heathrow Airport expansion on the number of flights from a) London Gatwick, b) Manchester…

Why linked: PQ on the potential impact of Heathrow expansion — substantive scrutiny of the Bill's expansion limb.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of Heathrow Airport expansion on the number of flights from a) London Gatwick, b) Manchester Airport, c) London Stansted, d) London Luton, …

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1 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 February 2026 to Question 111456, what mechanisms are available to airports to meet surface access environmental targets.

Why linked: PQ on surface access environmental mechanisms for airports—directly relevant to airport expansion and environmental impact assessment scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 February 2026 to Question 111456, what mechanisms are available to airports to meet surface access environmental targets.

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16 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 110887 on Heathrow: Expansion, when she plans to consult on proposed amendments to the Airports National Policy Statement.

Why linked: PQ on Heathrow expansion follow-up to Q110887 — direct scrutiny of expansion timeline.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 110887 on Heathrow: Expansion, when she plans to consult on proposed amendments to the Airports National Policy Statement.

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16 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to establishing an ombudsman to oversee the aviation sector, in particular the work of the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Why linked: PQ on establishing an aviation ombudsman — consumer-protection angle directly relevant to the Bill's regulatory-reform limb.

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to establishing an ombudsman to oversee the aviation sector, in particular the work of the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

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10 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the difference in colour vision medical standards between the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the (a) Irish Aviation Authority, (

Why linked: Written question on colour vision medical standards for pilots; relates to operational safety standards and medical certification frameworks within Bill scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the difference in colour vision medical standards between the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the (a) Irish Aviation …

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4 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the growth duty will apply to the Civil Aviation Commission.

Why linked: Written question on whether growth duty will apply to Civil Aviation Commission – directly relevant to CAA governance and regulatory modernisation framework

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the growth duty will apply to the Civil Aviation Commission.

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2025

13 events
3 Jul 2025 | Committee report Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 — Select Committee report: 28th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

Why linked: Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee 28th Report on the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 — directly relevant to delegated-powers scrutiny patterns the Civil Aviation Bill will face.

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29 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timeline is for publishing a new Airports National Policy Statement.

Why linked: PQ on the planned timeline for publishing a new Airports National Policy Statement — directly relevant to NPS revision pre-Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timeline is for publishing a new Airports National Policy Statement.

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28 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed Luton Airport expansion on Thameslink services.

Why linked: PQ on the proposed Luton Airport expansion — substantive scrutiny under the existing NPS regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed Luton Airport expansion on Thameslink services.

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9 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Civil Aviation Authority has undertaken any recent work with (a) her Department, (b) Heathrow Airport, (c) Network Rail and (d) others to make progress on the construction of a Western Rail Link to

Why linked: Written question on CAA coordination work with DfT and Heathrow—directly relevant to airport expansion policy delivery

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Civil Aviation Authority has undertaken any recent work with (a) her Department, (b) Heathrow Airport, (c) Network Rail and (d) others to make progress on the construction of a Western …

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8 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on their role in delivering economic growth.

Why linked: Written question on discussions with CAA on their role in economic growth – relevant to CAA's modernised policy delivery role and airport expansion enablement

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on their role in delivering economic growth.

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18 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of airport expansion on the ability of the UK to meet its net zero targets.

Why linked: Written question on impact assessment of airport expansion on net zero targets – relevant to environmental impact assessments scope and airport expansion policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of airport expansion on the ability of the UK to meet its net zero targets.

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11 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has developed contingency plans to respond to potential legal challenges to the proposed expansion to Heathrow airport.

Why linked: PQ on contingency plans for legal challenges to Heathrow expansion—directly addresses airport expansion policy thread

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has developed contingency plans to respond to potential legal challenges to the proposed expansion to Heathrow airport.

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3 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to request an indicative vote from this House on the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport.

Why linked: Written question on Parliament vote on Heathrow Airport expansion – relevant to airport expansion policy and parliamentary procedure

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to request an indicative vote from this House on the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport.

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3 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase the UKs (a) manufacturing and (b) refining capacity for sustainable aviation fuel.

Why linked: PQ on sustainable aviation fuel manufacturing and refining capacity—adjacent to aviation policy modernisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase the UKs (a) manufacturing and (b) refining capacity for sustainable aviation fuel.

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2024

2 events
15 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) detection and (b) management of drones around UK airports.

Why linked: Written question on drone detection and management around UK airports - relevant to aviation security policy frameworks in scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) detection and (b) management of drones around UK airports.

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23 Jan 2024 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support he is providing to regional airports for the costs of installing infrastructure to allow a transition to green fuel sources.

Why linked: Written question on regional airport support for green fuel infrastructure - relevant to sustainable aviation policy and airport modernisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support he is providing to regional airports for the costs of installing infrastructure to allow a transition to green fuel sources.

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2022

4 events
18 Oct 2022 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide enforcement powers to the Civil Aviation Authority, commensurate with those available in the EU and the United States, given the withdrawal of Article 16 of EU regulation 1107/2006, which pre

Why linked: Written question on enforcement powers for Civil Aviation Authority – directly relevant to modernising CAA regulatory framework and enforcement mechanisms

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide enforcement powers to the Civil Aviation Authority, commensurate with those available in the EU and the United States, given the withdrawal of Article 16 of EU regulation 1107/2006, which …

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18 Oct 2022 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department will publish its response to its consultation on Reforming aviation consumer policy: protecting air passenger rights; and whether she still supports the policy aims of that consultation.

Why linked: Written question on Department's response to consultation on aviation consumer policy and air passenger rights – relevant to consumer protection framework modernisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department will publish its response to its consultation on Reforming aviation consumer policy: protecting air passenger rights; and whether she still supports the policy aims of that consultation.

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18 Oct 2022 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will introduce a new compensation regime for domestic flights through primary legislation.

Why linked: Written question on compensation regime for domestic flights through primary legislation – directly relevant to consumer protection regulatory framework scope of Bill

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will introduce a new compensation regime for domestic flights through primary legislation.

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17 Oct 2022 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reinstate Article 16 of UK Regulation No 1107/2006, which grants the Civil Aviation Authority enforcement powers against operators who infringe upon the rights of disabled people who travel by air.

Why linked: PQ on CAA enforcement powers under UK Regulation 1107/2006—regulatory framework reform relevant to modernisation agenda

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reinstate Article 16 of UK Regulation No 1107/2006, which grants the Civil Aviation Authority enforcement powers against operators who infringe upon the rights of disabled people who travel by air.

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