Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 103356
Gatwick Airport: Construction
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026
Question
Mims Davies
Conservative — East Grinstead and Uckfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of Gatwick Runway expansion on the local economy and the need for workers accommodation in a) the build stage and b) on the operation of the new runway.
Answer
Keir MatherOn 21 September 2025 the Transport Secretary gave approval for Gatwick Airport’s application for a Development Consent Order to expand its operations through routine use of its existing northern runway.The Transport Secretary’s consideration of the applic...
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