Oral Question·Department for Transport
“Whether he has made an estimate of the time it will take to review the Airports National Policy Statement.”
Tabled: 9 March 2020Answered: 12 March 2020
Asked by
David Simmonds
Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)
I know that the hon. Gentleman is a huge champion for horseracing, and the Government are well aware of the value of horseracing to the UK, which supports 85,000 jobs, has an annual economic contribution to the economy of £4.1 billion and is the second-best attended sport in Britain.