Select Committee · Transport Committee
Coronavirus: implications for transport
Status: Closed
Opened: 18 Mar 2020
Closed: 16 Sep 2021
1 report
The Transport Committee is asking transport workers, stakeholders and members of the public to write to them about the transport issues they face during the coronavirus outbreak. MPs will explore the impact felt by the industry, its workers and passengers in a rolling programme of work to monitor the impact of coronavirus on UK transport, … Show more
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Report: The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on th… | HC 268 | 13 Jun 2020 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2020 | Alex Cruz · British Airways | View ↗ |
| 9 Sep 2020 | Darren Procter · RMT, David Buttery · Department for Transport, Mark Dickinson · Nautilus International, Rachel Maclean MP · Department for Transport, Robert Courts · Department for Transport, Roger Hargreaves · Cabinet Office | View ↗ |
| 22 Jul 2020 | Gareth Powell · Transport for London, Sadiq Khan · Mayor of London, Simon Kilonback · Transport for London | View ↗ |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Benjamin Dove-Seymour · CLdN, Elizabeth de Jong · Freight Transport Association, Gavin Simmonds · UK Chamber of Shipping, Maggie Simpson · Rail Freight Group, Richard Ballantyne · British Ports Association, Richard Burnett · Road Haulage Association | View ↗ |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP · Ministry of Defence | View ↗ |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Andy Burnham · Greater Manchester, Steve Rotheram · Liverpool City Region, Tim Bowles · West of England Combined Authority | View ↗ |
| 20 May 2020 | Brian Strutton · British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), Diana Holland · Unite the Union, Jason Holt · Swissport UK, Kelly Tolhurst · Department for Transport, Rannia Leontaridi · Department for Transport, Richard Moriarty · Civil Aviation Authority | View ↗ |
| 11 May 2020 | Willie Walsh · International Air Transport Association | View ↗ |
| 6 May 2020 | Debra Bowen Rees · Regional and Business Airport Group, John Holland-Kaye · Heathrow Airport, Karen Dee · Airport Operators Association, Mark Tanzer · Association of British Travel Agents, Simon Calder · The Independent (newspaper), Tim Alderslade · Airlines UK | View ↗ |
| 7 Apr 2020 | Chris Heaton-Harris · Department for Transport, The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · Department for Transport | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Cruz · Chairman and CEO | British Airways | 1 |
| Andy Burnham · Mayor | Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Benjamin Dove-Seymour · Director | CLdN | 1 |
| Brian Strutton · General Secretary | British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) | 1 |
| Chris Heaton-Harris · Minister of State | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Darren Procter · National Secretary | RMT | 1 |
| David Buttery · Roads Strategy Director | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Debra Bowen Rees · Vice Chair | Regional and Business Airport Group | 1 |
| Diana Holland · Assistant General Secretary for Transport | Unite the Union | 1 |
| Elizabeth de Jong · Director of Policy | Freight Transport Association | 1 |
| Gareth Powell · Managing Director Surface Transport | Transport for London | 1 |
| Gavin Simmonds · Policy Director Commercial | UK Chamber of Shipping | 1 |
| Jason Holt · Chief Executive | Swissport UK | 1 |
| John Holland-Kaye · Chief Executive Officer | Heathrow Airport | 1 |
| Karen Dee · Chief Executive | Airport Operators Association | 1 |
| Kelly Tolhurst · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Maggie Simpson · Director | Rail Freight Group | 1 |
| Mark Dickinson · General Secretary | Nautilus International | 1 |
| Mark Tanzer · Chief Executive | Association of British Travel Agents | 1 |
| Rachel Maclean MP · Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Rannia Leontaridi · Director of Aviation | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Richard Ballantyne · Chief Executive Officer | British Ports Association | 1 |
| Richard Burnett · Chief Executive | Road Haulage Association | 1 |
| Richard Moriarty · Chief Executive | Civil Aviation Authority | 1 |
| Robert Courts · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Roger Hargreaves · Director, COBR Unit | Cabinet Office | 1 |
| Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP · Secretary of State | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| Sadiq Khan · Mayor | Mayor of London | 1 |
| Simon Calder · Senior Travel Editor | The Independent (newspaper) | 1 |
| Simon Kilonback · Chief Financial Officer | Transport for London | 1 |
| Steve Rotheram · Metro Mayor | Liverpool City Region | 1 |
| The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Roads,… | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Tim Alderslade · Chief Executive | Airlines UK | 1 |
| Tim Bowles · Mayor | West of England Combined Authority | 1 |
| Willie Walsh · Director General | International Air Transport Association | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Chair to Robert Courts MP, Aviation Minister, re Government support… |
| 11 Feb 2021 | From cttee | Letter to Robert Courts MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State re Cruise In… |
| 11 Feb 2021 | To cttee | Response from Robert Courts MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State re Cruis… |
| 20 Jan 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Secretary of State for Transport to Chairs re disruption at contain… |
| 20 Jan 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Baroness Vere to Chair re Support for the London Taxi Trade |
| 20 Jan 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Robert Courts MP, DfT and Paul Scully MP, BEIS, on Government suppo… |
| 20 Jan 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Chairs to DIT and DfT re disruption at container ports, dated 18 De… |
| 18 Dec 2020 | To cttee | Letter from Chair to Baroness Vere of Norbiton re the impact of coronavirus on … |
| 18 Dec 2020 | To cttee | Letter from Chair to Mayor Sadiq Khan re the impact of coronavirus on licensed … |
| 16 Dec 2020 | To cttee | Letter from Chair to Robert Courts MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, … |
| 16 Dec 2020 | To cttee | Letter from Kemi Badenoch MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, re withdrawa… |
| 16 Dec 2020 | To cttee | Letter from Sean Doyle, CEO British Airways, to Committee in response to outsta… |
| 9 Dec 2020 | To cttee | Letter from John Holland-Kaye, CEO Heathrow Airport, dated 3 December 2020 re e… |
| 9 Dec 2020 | To cttee | Letter from Chair dated 3 November 2020 to John Holland-Kaye, CEO Heathrow Airp… |
| 1 Dec 2020 | From cttee | Letter to Chair from Robert Courts MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, … |
| 24 Nov 2020 | To cttee | Letter from The Rt. Hon. Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State, to Chair re TfL F… |
| 17 Nov 2020 | To cttee | Letter from Chair to Prime Minister re seafarers, dated 2 July 2020 |
| 17 Nov 2020 | To cttee | Letter from Prime Minister to Chair re seafarers, dated 19 October 2020 |
| 6 Oct 2020 | To cttee | Letter from Alex Cruz, Chairman and CEO, BA dated 25 September 2020, following … |
| 29 Sep 2020 | To cttee | Letter from Rachel Maclean MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Departme… |