Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 87181

Tourism: Coastal Areas

Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025

Question

Siân Berry

Green PartyBrighton Pavilion

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of airport expansion on tourism in coastal towns.

Answer

Keir Mather
Airports are key gateways into the UK for international tourists and airport expansion will help to facilitate their ability to visit the United Kingdom, including our coastal towns.