The chair of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee has issued a statement that calls out a lot of the uncertainty and inconsistency in the government’s decision to approve Gatwick Airport’s expansion plans.
Ruth Cadbury MP said:
If the Government is determined to expand England’s airports, Gatwick’s second runway is among the lower hanging fruit.
They continue to say they are committed to reducing carbon emissions, but we are waiting for them to show us how they will square the circle of doing so whilst enabling thousands more flights.
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