(3 years, 2 months ago)
General CommitteesThe reason is that aerodromes are a devolved matter in relation to Northern Ireland. There are also no co-ordinated slot airports in Northern Ireland, so the Northern Ireland Executive have agreed that it was not necessary for the powers of the 2021 Act to extend to, or apply in relation to, Northern Ireland.
I am conscious that I promised to respond to the query from the hon. Member for Blackley and Broughton.