Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the Government's policy is on the future expansion of Birmingham Airport.

The Government is already supportive of airports beyond Heathrow making best use of their existing runways, provided that economic and environmental issues are addressed; and it specifically welcomes the ambition of UK airports which are responding to local demands and investing in their infrastructure and facilities. However, it is for airports’ owners and operators to make investment decisions.

The Government is currently consulting on its new Aviation Strategy. This sets out a long-term vision for aviation to 2050 and beyond, which emphasises the significance of aviation to regional growth and the UK economy.