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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 16 May 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 May 2022. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 May 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Heathrow Airport

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of London Heathrow being the only international hub airport in the UK.

Answer

In 2012, the Government established the independent Airports Commission to examine the nature, scale and timing of any requirement for additional capacity to maintain the UK’s global hub status. The Airports Commission carried out a detailed assessment of the UK aviation market and considered that it was served by a diverse system of airports, from a global aviation hub at Heathrow through large scale point-to-point airports, such as Manchester, Birmingham and Gatwick, down to small airports primarily focusing on maintaining lifeline routes.

Further assessment of the UK aviation market and its hub status was carried out by the Government as part of the development of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), which provides the primary basis for decision making on development consent applications for a Northwest Runway at Heathrow Airport. The ANPS sets out the importance of Heathrow Airport’s position as one of the world’s major hub airports.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL268
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Heathrow Airport
Link
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