Heathrow recommended for new runway
The long-awaited recommendation on whether Heathrow or Gatwick should get a new runway has been made. The preferred option is Heathrow.
MPs from the south east react to Heathrow decision
Members of Parliament from the south east have expressed their reaction to a report saying a third runway at Heathrow is the best option to increase the country's airport capacity.
The findings were published by the Airport Commission which took three years to reach its conclusion.
Reaction from: Henry Smith (Crawley), Jeremy Quinn (Horsham), Tom Tugendhat (Tonbridge and Malling), Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne), Nus Ghani (Wealden), Adam Afriyie (Windsor) and Kelly Tolhurst (Rochester and Strood)
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Runway decision 'can't be kicked into long grass again'
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Runway recommendation made today
The long-awaited recommendation on whether Heathrow or Gatwick should get a new runway has been made - Heathrow is the preferred option.