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Airports: Parking

Asked by Chris CoghlanLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 102226

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment her Department has made of forecourt drop off and pick up charging practices at major international airports, including in the United States and Europe.

Answered by Keir Mather

The provision of and charging for car parking at UK airports (including drop off and pick up charges) is solely a matter for the airport operator, as a commercial business, to manage and justify. However, the Government expects car parking at UK airports to be managed appropriately, and for consumers to be treated fairly.

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