Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 18211

Heathrow Airport: Infrastructure

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 4 August 2026

Question

Shivani Raja

ConservativeLeicester East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent infrastructure issues at Heathrow Airport on regulatory arrangements for future airport expansion.

Answer

Keir Mather
The government recognises the importance of resilient airport infrastructure for passengers and the wider economy. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), as the independent economic regulator of Heathrow Airport, is responsible for setting the economic regul...

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