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Written question asked by Graeme Downie (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Keir Mather (Labour) on Friday, 18 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Airports

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the economic cost of the closure of airspace around a major airport for (a) one hour and (b) one day.

Answer

No assessment has been made of the economic cost of the closure of airspace around a major airport or the closure of an airport.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28989
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Costs Closures Airports Airspace
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk