Oral Question·Treasury
“What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Heathrow Airport's expansion on economic growth in regions outside London.”
Tabled: 17 June 2026Answered: 23 June 2026
Asked by
Munira Wilson
Liberal Democrat — Twickenham
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Lucy Rigby)
We have been clear that Heathrow expansion needs to benefit everyone, not just London. The Department for Transport has shown that expansion would deliver UK-wide support for trade, with 40% of the estimated GDP benefits from expansion being outside London and the south-east.