Question follow-through · 97061

Airports: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations she has received from airport operators regarding the potential impact of business rates changes announced in the Budget on the competitiveness of UK airports.

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Treasury
Tabled
3 Dec 2025
Target answer date
8 Dec 2025
Answer
11 Dec 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations she has received from airport operators regarding the potential impact of business rates changes announced in the Budget on the competitiveness of UK airports.

  2. 8 Dec 2025

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  3. 11 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The government is committed to enabling investment so that airports can play their full role in the growth mission. HM Treasury received budget submissions from several airports and AirportsUK. Both Ministers and officials have met with the sector and co...

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