Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the 10 largest airports in the UK by passenger volume of there being no deal between the UK and the EU.

The Government is considering carefully all the potential implications arising from the UK’s exit from the EU, and plans to negotiate the best possible relationship between the UK and EU in the field of aviation. This includes the implications for airports and passengers.

We will continue to work closely with the international aviation community to ensure that this global industry continues to be a major success story for the UK economy.

We do not want or expect a no deal outcome, but we have a duty to plan for the alternative. Both the EU and the UK have a common interest in getting the best outcome.