{"value":{"id":1913596,"askingMemberId":5103,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2026-06-08T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2026-06-10T00:00:00","uin":"7725","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether a) the certification of aircraft parts and maintenance approvals and b) maintenance engineer licences are a priority outcome for the UK ahead of the upcoming UK-EU summit.","answeringBodyId":27,"answeringBodyName":"Department for Transport","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4993,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2026-06-16T00:00:00","answerText":"<p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has reset our relations with European partners in order to improve our economic and security cooperation following Brexit. We are committed to a constructive, and forward-looking relationship with the EU on aviation safety, including seeking closer cooperation with the EU on the certification of aircraft parts, maintenance approvals and licencing, where possible.</p><p>The Government continues to work constructively to identify opportunities for pragmatic improvements in these areas, including through the UK-EU Specialised Committees.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Aviation: UK Relations with EU","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1913596","method":"GET"}]}