Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 102226
Airports: Parking
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Chris Coghlan
Liberal Democrat — Dorking and Horley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment her Department has made of forecourt drop off and pick up charging practices at major international airports, including in the United States and Europe.
Answer
Keir MatherThe 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 ...
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