Question follow-through · 914

Department for Transport: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Kuwait; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasio

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Department for Transport
Tabled
13 May 2026
Target answer date
18 May 2026
Answer
16 Jun 2026 · 34 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Kuwait; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasio

  2. 18 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Department for Transport (DfT) undertakes essential international workeach year, including for aviation and maritime security, which includes direct engagement with other countries and international bodies. While a significant proportion of DfT’s inte...

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Electric Vehicles

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Electric Vehicles

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Unmanned Marine Systems

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