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Air Traffic Control

Commons · Question 28701 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 15 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Dame Nia Griffith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in the light of NATS’s regulated funding model and substantial capital investment, what assessment she has made of whether the recent technical failure is primarily a question of management and regulatory overs

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Sep 2026

The Government apologises to passengers across the United Kingdom who faced significant disruption as a result of the issues that impacted NATS’ operation on 8 September, resulting in delays and cancellations for a large number of passengers, as well as t...