Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the economy of changes in the timetable to make a decision on airport expansion in the South East.

There has been no change to the timetable for a decision.

The government has taken a decision on its preferred scheme – this will be announced shortly.

Following this a draft National Policy Statement for airports will be published for public consultation, and there will be a vote on the final NPS, which we expect in winter 2017.

The Davies Commission recommended additional south east airport capacity by 2030, and Government still plans to deliver that.