Written questions

Department for Transport: Aviation

Commons · Question 1281 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 16 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 the flight to Mozambique; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; how many officials travelled on that occas

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 16 Jun 2026

The Department for Transport (DfT) has supported the protection of UK nationals, UK economic interests and the resilience of global maritime trade by strengthening maritime security overseas, particularly in relation to terrorism and major security threat...