Airport Expansion

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:17 pm on 2 March 2020.

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Photo of Steve Double Steve Double Conservative, St Austell and Newquay 4:17, 2 March 2020

This further delay will be a great disappointment to businesses in Cornwall, particularly as we are about to lose our current Heathrow slot. Does the Minister share my view that the expansion of Heathrow is essential to us achieving our global Britain ambitions, but that this is not the end for Heathrow, and it is right to appeal against this decision? Will she join me in wishing it well in that appeal and confirm that Government policy on Heathrow has not changed?