Select Committee · Transport Committee

Coronavirus: implications for transport

Status: Closed Opened: 18 Mar 2020 Closed: 16 Sep 2021 1 report
Inquiry scopeThe 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, sector by sector. Read the inquiry launch news story

Reports

1 report

Oral evidence sessions

10 sessions

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Date Session and witnesses Source
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
Coronavirus: implications for transport
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
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11 May 2020
Coronavirus: implications for Transport
Willie Walsh · International Air Transport Association
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6 May 2020
Coronavirus: implications for Transport
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
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7 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: implications for transport
Chris Heaton-Harris · Department for Transport, The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · Department for Transport
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Who gave evidence

35 witnesses

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WitnessOrganisationSessions
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, Buses and Places 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

41 letters

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PublishedDirectionLetter
24 Feb 2021 To committee Letter from Chair to Robert Courts MP, Aviation Minister, re Government support for UK travel businesses, dated 9 December 2020
11 Feb 2021 To committee Response from Robert Courts MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State re Cruise Industry, dated 2 February 2021
11 Feb 2021 From committee Letter to Robert Courts MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State re Cruise Industry, dated 19 January 2021
20 Jan 2021 To committee Letter from Robert Courts MP, DfT and Paul Scully MP, BEIS, on Government support for the UK travel industry, dated 12 January 2021
20 Jan 2021 To committee Letter from Baroness Vere to Chair re Support for the London Taxi Trade
20 Jan 2021 To committee Letter from Secretary of State for Transport to Chairs re disruption at container ports, dated 12 January 2021
20 Jan 2021 To committee Letter from Chairs to DIT and DfT re disruption at container ports, dated 18 December 2020
18 Dec 2020 To committee Letter from Chair to Mayor Sadiq Khan re the impact of coronavirus on licensed “black cab” taxi drivers in London, dated 17 December 2020
18 Dec 2020 To committee Letter from Chair to Baroness Vere of Norbiton re the impact of coronavirus on licensed “black cab” taxi drivers in London, dated 17 December 2020
16 Dec 2020 To committee Letter from Sean Doyle, CEO British Airways, to Committee in response to outstanding questions on restructure, customer service manager contracts, and slots, dated 9 December 2020
16 Dec 2020 To committee Letter from Kemi Badenoch MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, re withdrawal of tax-free airside sales, dated 9 December 2020
16 Dec 2020 To committee Letter from Chair to Robert Courts MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, re withdrawal of tax-free airside sales, dated 23 November 2020
9 Dec 2020 To committee Letter from John Holland-Kaye, CEO Heathrow Airport, dated 3 December 2020 re evidence to Committee in May 2020
9 Dec 2020 To committee Letter from Chair dated 3 November 2020 to John Holland-Kaye, CEO Heathrow Airport, re evidence to Committee in May 2020
1 Dec 2020 From committee Letter to Chair from Robert Courts MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, on seafarer crew change
24 Nov 2020 To committee Letter from The Rt. Hon. Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State, to Chair re TfL Funding Deal, dated 20 November 2020
17 Nov 2020 To committee Letter from Prime Minister to Chair re seafarers, dated 19 October 2020
17 Nov 2020 To committee Letter from Chair to Prime Minister re seafarers, dated 2 July 2020
6 Oct 2020 To committee Letter from Alex Cruz, Chairman and CEO, BA dated 25 September 2020, following the Committee’s evidence session on 16 September
29 Sep 2020 To committee Letter from Rachel Maclean MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport, following the Committee’s evidence session on 9 September
2 Sep 2020 To committee Letter from Shaun Bailey AM , dated 22 July 2020
2 Sep 2020 Additional information from the Mayor of London following the evidence session on 22 July 2020
2 Sep 2020 To committee Letter from Alex Cruz, Chairman and Chief Executive, BA, dated 3 August 2020
21 Jul 2020 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State, follow-up to 24 June oral evidence session, 130720
7 Jul 2020 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State, recommendations in the committee's coronavirus-aviation report, 01-07-20
7 Jul 2020 From committee Letter to the Secretary of State, recommendations in the committee's report on coronavirus-aviation, 16-06-20
30 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from Willie Walsh, CEO, International Airlines Group, SoS session, and offer to give oral evidence, 25-06-20
30 Jun 2020 Reply from Alex Cruz, Chairman and CEO British Airways, invitation to give oral evidence, 25-06-20
30 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from the Chief Executive, Western Europe, Swissport, response to the Report on coronavirus-aviation, 15-06-20
23 Jun 2020 From committee Letter to Alex Cruz, Chairman and CEO, British Airways, invitation to give oral evidence, 19-06-20
23 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from Willie Walsh, CEO, International Airlines Group, response to the Report on coronavirus-aviation, 15-06-20
16 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State, Regulations related to the wearing of face coverings on public transport, 15-06-20
10 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State, Health Protection Regulations 2020, 08-06-20
4 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from Tim Alderslade, CEO, Airlines UK, 6 May evidence session follow-up, 27-05-20
4 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from Willie Walsh, CEO, International Airlines Group, 11 May evidence session follow-up, 20-05-2020
20 May 2020 From committee Letter to Willie Walsh, CEO, International Airlines Group, 11 May evidence session follow-up, 20-05-20
20 May 2020 To committee Letter from Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive, ABTA, 7 May evidence session follow-up, 07-05-20
18 May 2020 From committee Open letter to all who have responded to the committee’s ongoing work on the implications of coronavirus on UK transport, 18-05-20
14 May 2020 To committee Letter from Willie Walsh, CEO, International Airlines Group, follow-up to 11 May evidence session, 13-05-20
7 May 2020 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State, follow-up to 7 April evidence session and refunds for season ticket holders, 04-05-20
24 Apr 2020 From committee Letter to the Secretary of State, Covid-19: Fair refunds for season ticket holders, 24-04-20