Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 102166
Belfast International Airport: Railways
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Adam Jogee
Labour — Newcastle-under-Lyme
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a rail connection to Belfast International Airport on economic growth across the United Kingdom.
Answer
Matthew PatrickBelfast International Airport is vital not just for Northern Ireland’s connectivity but for economic growth across the whole of the UK. While civil aviation is a reserved matter, the development of airports in Northern Ireland, and the surface transport s...
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