Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14826

Aviation: Standards

Tabled: 1 July 2026

Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce flight delays at major airports.

Answer

Keir Mather

The UK aviation market operates predominantly in the private sector. UK airports and airlines are therefore responsible for ensuring appropriate contingency plans are in place to minimise potential disruption. The Department regularly engages with the UK ...

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