Statement on airport capacity: 14 December 2015
14 December 2015 (updated on 14 December 2015)
Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 14 December 2015 on airports capacity.
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Lilian Greenwood, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
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House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.
The Library has published a briefing paper on Heathrow airport which contains more information on airport capacity and possible future changes to it.
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