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 react to Heathrow decision
Members of Parliament from the south given their reaction to a report recommending Heathrow is given the go-ahead to expand.
The findings were published by the Airport Commission which took three years to reach its conclusion which looked at the best way to increase the country's airport capacity.
Reaction below from: Phillip Lee (Bracknell), Adam Afriyie (Windsor), Boris Johnson (Mayor of London), Harriet Harman (acting Labour leader), Caroline Lucas (Brighton Pavilion), Nick Herbert (Arundel and South Downs), Henry Smith (Crawley), Carwyn Cox (Windsor and Maidenhead Council), Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire) and Patrick Mcloughlin (Transport Secretary).
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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.