Heathrow: Third Runway

Part of Transport – in the House of Commons at 9:36 am on 26 October 2023.

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Photo of Jesse Norman Jesse Norman Minister of State (Department for Transport) 9:36, 26 October 2023

I agree with my right hon. Friend, who has enormous experience in this area, that regional airports are vital to the UK and support thousands of jobs across the regions, as well as acting as a gateway for international opportunities. It nevertheless is the case that as Heathrow considers its expansion plans, it will need to decide when to take those forward, and when it does so, I hope it will bear the very important issue of regional connectivity in mind.