Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 62439
USA: Edinburgh Airport
Tabled: 24 June 2025
Answered: 1 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Graeme Downie
Labour — Dunfermline and Dollar
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the economic impact of US Customs pre-clearance at Edinburgh Airport.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe Foreign Secretary has not had any discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on this topic. A decision to explore US pre-clearance is primarily a commercial decision for airport operators.