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Department for Transport: Aviation

Commons · Question 1280 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Nigeria; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasi

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 19 Jun 2026

The Department for Transport (DfT) works with international partners to support and strengthen aviation security standards at last points of departure to the UK. This includes technical cooperation and, where necessary, in‑country activity to provide assu...