Question follow-through · 33861
Airports: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure domestic companies with UK-based shareholdings are prioritised to offer (a) ground and (b) air services for potential expansions at (i) Heathrow and (ii) Gatwick airports.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 26 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 3 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 4 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
26 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure domestic companies with UK-based shareholdings are prioritised to offer (a) ground and (b) air services for potential expansions at (i) Heathrow and (ii) Gatwick airports.
3 Mar 2025
Target answer date
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4 Mar 2025
Answer published
The Government is committed to an open and competitive aviation sector, ensuring choice and value for passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are responsible for the effective operation of the aviatio...
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