Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 104064

Civil Aviation Authority

Tabled: 7 January 2026

Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Danny Beales

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures are in place to ensure the Civil Aviation Authority retains operational independence when it holds a (a) financial and (b) commercial interest in an aviation organisation undergoing (i) insolvency

Answer

Keir Mather

Aviation safety is a government priority. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), in its capacity as a regulator, does not hold any financial or commercial interest in aviation organisations. The CAA remains independent in its actions, including during any...

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