Written questions

Airports: Fees and Charges

Commons · Question 102228 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 12 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Coghlan

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the ability of UK airports to set forecourt drop off and pick up charges without an upper limit on anti-competitive pricing for pass

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 12 Jan 2026

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 ...