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Cardiff Airport: Finance

Asked by Sadik Al-HassanLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 7 May 2025UIN 49663

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with her counterparts in the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the £205 million subsidy for Cardiff Airport on the competitiveness of (a) Bristol Airport and (b) other nearby airports.

Answered by Mike Kane

As aviation is devolved, decisions regarding any subsidies made to Cardiff Airport is a matter for the Welsh Government. While the Secretary of State has not had any conversations with counterparts in the Welsh Government, officials continue to engage the Welsh Government and nearby airports to understand the potential impacts.

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