- Reference: 2014/1884
- Question by: Kit Malthouse
- Meeting date: 11 June 2014
What is the current probability of a major aviation disaster at Heathrow as calculated by the Department for Transport or the Civil Aviation Authority and would this increase in the event of more runways being built at Heathrow? In the event of such a disaster, how many casualties are calculated to occur in the various scenarios considered and what emergency response capacity is on standby to deal with those casualties? What more capacity will be needed in the event of more runways being built at Heathrow?