Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 18193

Stansted Airport: Construction

Tabled: 5 December 2024
Answered: 10 December 2024

Question

Gareth Bacon

ConservativeOrpington

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed expansion of Stansted airport on regional airports.

Answer

Mike Kane
The Government has been clear that it is not opposed to airport expansion as long as it provides economic growth and is compatible with strict environmental standards. This Government recognises the importance of maintaining a thriving and competitive avi...

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