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Tourism: Coastal Areas

Asked by Siân BerryGreen PartyDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 10 November 2025UIN 87181

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of airport expansion on tourism in coastal towns.

Answered by Keir Mather

Airports are key gateways into the UK for international tourists and airport expansion will help to facilitate their ability to visit the United Kingdom, including our coastal towns.

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