Week 1 December 2011
Week 1 3-9 December 2011 Parliamentary and Government News
Contents:
Central Government and Agencies
Treasury stands firm on Air Passenger Duty (APD).
Government boosts preparations to tackle severe weather and avoid winter travel disruption.
Westminster Committees
Transport Select Committee hears from a range of stakeholders on the Draft Civil Aviation Bill.
Environmental regulator.
Legal basis needed for taking account of airport customers’ views.
Security model could be improved.
House of Commons Statements
Greening makes statement on EU Transport Council.
House of Commons Questions
Donohoe, B – Number of people employed in the airport retail sector.
Gardiner, B. – Air quality, Low Emission Zones (LEZs), and nitrogen dioxide emissions.
Gardiner, G. – Cabinet Committee involvement in air quality plans.
Pritchard, M – Impact of not constructing a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
House of Lords Questions
Kennedy of Southwark – Capacity at airports around London.
Soley – Aerospace industry.
Week 2 December 2011
Week 2 10-16 December 2011 Parliamentary and Government News
Contents:
Central Government and Agencies
Defra – Statistics on air pollutant emissions
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) promotes passengers’ interests as focus for aviation policy
Westminster Committees
Transport Select Committee hears from CAA and Aviation Minister on draft Civil Aviation Bill
Transport Select Committee hears from Transport Secretary on the Autumn Statement
Transport Secretary makes statement on outcomes of the Second EU Transport Council
House of Commons Questions
Chapman, J. – Teesside Airport
Gardiner, B. – National Planning Policy Framework and low carbon transport infrastructure
Goldsmith, Z. – Defra reviews of EU Directives on air quality and national emissions ceiling
Goldsmith, Z. – Rail link between Gatwick and Heathrow
Donohoe, B.; & Smith, H. – New Air Passenger Duty (APD) rates – advice to airline operators
Donohoe, B.; Smith, H; & Maynard, P. – Simplification of Air Passenger Duty (APD) regime 7
Donohoe, B.; Smith, H.; & Maynard, P. – Costs of Air Passenger Duty (APD) consultation
Donohoe, B.; Smith, H.; Maynard, P.; & Freer, M. – Reform of Air Passenger Duty (APD)
Donohoe, B.; Smith, H.; & Maynard, P – APD charges for passengers to Caribbean and Hawaii
House of Lords Questions
Spicer – Airport capacity (Heathrow)
Kennedy of Southwark – Airport capacity (London airports)
Week 3 December 2011
Week 3 17-23 December 2011 Parliamentary and Government News
Contents:
SASIG 2011/12 Meeting Date
Friday 24 February 2012
Central Government and Agencies
Air Passenger Duty (APD) Statistics Bulletin – October 2011
European
European Commission proposes revision of transport guidelines (TEN-T)
Westminster Committees
Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee reviews draft planning policy framework
House of Commons Questions
Bridgen, A. – Proposed ‘High Speed 2 Ltd.’ railway line route through the Midlands
Eagle, M – Renewable transport fuels
Eagle, M – Proportion of biofuels needed to meet renewable transport fuels target
Goldsmith, Z – Durban Climate Conference (Forestry and Aviation)
Fitzpatrick, J. – Policy on new runways at London Airports
Blenkinsop, T. – Teesside Airport
Eagle, M – Aviation Taxes
Eagle, M. – Air Passenger Duty (APD) – costs and benefits
Eagle, M. – Air Passenger Duty (APD) – structural changes
House of Lords Questions
Bishop of Derby – Government intervention in sale of British Midland International airline
Myners – Impact of proposed increases in Air Passenger Duty (APD) on UK visitor numbers