Mark Menzies – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2014-06-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the importance of regional airports in meeting the UK’s aviation needs.

Mr Robert Goodwill

The Government’s Aviation Policy Framework affirms that the Government wants to see the best use of the UK’s existing airport capacity. It recognises that airports across the UK play an important role in local economies, and in securing connectivity for local populations – as well as having an important role in helping to accommodate wider forecast growth in demand for aviation in the UK.