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Heathrow Airport

Asked by Munira WilsonLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 55517

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that plans for Heathrow’s expansion do not result in increased costs for passengers.

Answered by Mike Kane

It is important to the Department that airport expansion is delivered in a way which ensures minimal cost to the consumer.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) determines the specific regulatory model for Heathrow independently of Government. The CAA’s primary duty in setting the price cap at Heathrow is to protect consumers’ interests.

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