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Question follow-through · 100439

Luton Airport: Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Planning Inspectorate's press release entitled London Luton Airport Expansion development consent decision announced, published on 3 April 2025, what discussions she has had with Network R

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
16 Dec 2025
Target answer date
5 Jan 2026
Answer
7 Jan 2026 · 22 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Planning Inspectorate's press release entitled London Luton Airport Expansion development consent decision announced, published on 3 April 2025, what discussions she has had with Network R

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Luton Airport Parkway already has step free access and lifts are already due to be installed at Luton station under the Access for All programme. The Department will also expect any new transport infrastructure to meet current accessibility standards.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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