Question follow-through · 6086

Airports: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the reasonableness of drop-off charges at UK airports, particularly for short-duration stays; and whether she plans to introduce guidance or regulation on such charges.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
2 Jun 2026
Target answer date
4 Jun 2026
Answer
15 Jun 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the reasonableness of drop-off charges at UK airports, particularly for short-duration stays; and whether she plans to introduce guidance or regulation on such charges.

  2. 4 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the reasonableness of car parking and drop-off charges at UK airports. The provision and charging of airport parking are matters for each airport to manage and justify as a commercial business. Parking re...

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