Impact of adverse weather on Heathrow Airport

31 January 2011 Lord Gavron (Backbencher, Labour): Asked Her Majesty’s Government what was the impact on the economy of delays and cancellations at London Heathrow Airport in December 2010.  Earl Attlee (Government Whip, Conservative): My Lords, the Department...

South East airport capacity

31 January 2011 William Bain (Glasgow North East, Labour): Asked the Secretary of State for Transport what his policy is on airport capacity in the South East.  Theresa Villiers (Aviation Minister, Conservative): We have made clear that we do not support the...

Transport costs

31 January 2011 Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire, Liberal Democrats): Asked the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the change in real terms of the cost of travelling by (a) private car, (b) bus, (c) train and (d) domestic aeroplane since (i)...

Airlines to be allowed to insure against ash risk

31 January 2011 Loss of business caused by natural phenomena such as volcanic ash clouds will become insurable for the first time, aviation insurer Swiss Re has announced. It is launching a product that will cover “non-damage business interruption” losses....