Airports National Policy Statement

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:49 pm on 5 June 2018.

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Photo of Chris Grayling Chris Grayling The Secretary of State for Transport 12:49, 5 June 2018

There is capacity at a number of our regional airports, which continue to grow. Birmingham airport will continue to grow. If we expand Heathrow, there is no doubt Birmingham airport will face greater competitive pressure than many of our other airports, but that does not mean that it will cease to be a success story. Birmingham airport is already a great asset for the west midlands, and that will continue. It has attracted a number of important international routes in recent times, and I have no doubt that that will continue.