Question follow-through · 14834

Air Traffic Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the capacity of UK air traffic control systems to handle passenger and cargo volumes safely.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
1 Jul 2026
Target answer date
6 Jul 2026
Answer
10 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the capacity of UK air traffic control systems to handle passenger and cargo volumes safely.

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Air Traffic Control services in the UK are operated by NATS En Route Ltd, under a licence issued by the Secretary of State and regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).NERL is required to assess and make decisions about how it best manages UK airsp...

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