questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 6200 on Air Routes: Public Service Obligations, what factors are taken into account when determining whether a clear public interest case exists for the designation of a Public Service Obligation air route; and what weighting is given to economic development, business connectivity, access to public services and regional growth objectives.
answerText: I refer the Rt Hon Member to Question 6200 answered on 15 June.  The guidance is available here:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6571a404746930000d488999/dft-public-service-obligations-guidance-2023.pdf 
heading: Air Routes: Public Service Obligations