Written questions

NATS: Standards

Commons · Question 28475 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the fitness for purpose of the National Air Traffic Services.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 14 Sep 2026

The Government recognises the impact of the significant disruption to passengers and aviation operations caused by the technical issue affecting NATS' flight processing systems on 8 September 2026. The Government is also grateful to employees at NATS who ...