§ Tom BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what assessment his Department has made of closures of air traffic control sectors by the centre of Swanwick since it began operations; what the(a) dates of (b) nature of and (c) reasons for closures were; and if he will make a statement. [45652]
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§ Mr. JamiesonThese are operational matters for National Air Traffic Services as the operator of Swanwick and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as the independent aviation safety regulator. The CAA is satisfied that the operational arrangements at Swanwick are safe and it is scrutinising the performance of the system closely.