7-13 January 2012 Parliamentary and Government News
SASIG 2011/12 Meeting Date
Friday 24 February 2012
Central Government and Agencies
Britain to have new national high-speed rail network
House of Commons Questions
Stewart, I. – High-speed 2 and the Heathrow spur
Dodds, N. – EU Emission Trading Scheme
Sandys, L. – Loss of agricultural land due to biofuel production in developing countries
Jamieson, C. – Air Passenger Duty (APD) revenue by airport
Non-Governmental and International Organisation Press Release
Freight Trade Association backs London’s Clean Air Fund
Commercial Press Release
Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield crowned UK’s top airport by ‘Which?’ magazine
14-20 January 2012 Parliamentary and Government News
SASIG 2012 Meeting Date
Friday 24 February 2012
Central Government and Agencies
Civil Aviation Bill to give new powers to aviation regulator, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), in order to put passengers first
Long-term thought has been missing for decades regarding aviation capacity
Government likely to hold formal consultation on proposals for a Thames Estuary hub airport
Conservative MPs urge rethink on Heathrow third runway
Westminster Committees
Transport Select Committee reports on scrutiny of draft Civil Aviation Bill
House of Commons Statements
Aviation Minister makes statement on Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) environmental objectives
House of Commons Questions
Pritchard, M. – Airworthiness of the Airbus A380
Goldsmith, Z. – Air pollution at Heathrow Airport
Jamieson, C. – BMI Airline London – Scotland routes
Hamilton, D. – London – Scotland air connections
Hamilton, D. – Change in fares on Heathrow-Glasgow route
Mowat, D. – Regional airports
Hamilton, D – Aviation – mergers and takeovers
Hamilton, D – Aviation – mergers and takeovers
Goldsmith, Z. – Congestion at Heathrow Airport
Menzies, M. – Environmental impact of aircraft circling prior to landing at Heathrow Airport
Menzies, M. – Average time aircraft circle Heathrow while awaiting a landing slot
Jamieson, C. – Links between Scotland and London following sale of BMI
Political Party Press Releases
Labour calls for all airport capacity options to include emissions & local environmental impact
21-28 January 2012 Parliamentary and Government News
SASIG 2012 Meeting Date
Friday 24 February 2012
Central Government and Agencies
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) statement on Airbus A380 inspections
Westminster Committees
Lords debate UK civil aviation
Energy and Climate Change Committee reports on the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS)
Government responds to Transport Select Committee (TSC) report on high-speed rail
Events and Speeches
Transport Secretary, Justine Greening, speaks about ‘High Speed 2’ at Transport Times Conference
House of Commons Questions
Bruce, M – British Airways takeover of BMI
Eagle, M – New link road to Manchester Airport
Gardiner, B – Air pollution and DEFRA’s business plan
Edwards, J – Variable air passenger duty (APD)
Rosindell, A – Air passenger duty (APD) effect on industry
Goldsmith, Z – Heathrow Airport connection to ‘High Speed 2’
House of Lords Questions and Debate
Lord Palmer – Air passenger duty (APD) implementation delay regarding private jets
Baroness Benjamin – Passenger duty increase