§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to encourage the expansion of Manchester international airport and other airports outside the south-east region.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerI refer the hon. Member to the statement I made on 26 October, at columns 982–86, arising from the Adjournment debate raised by my hon. Friend the member for Bolton, West (Mr. Sackville), in which I explained the ways in which this Government have encouraged, and will continue to encourage, the development of regional airports, and in particular Manchester international airport.