§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to undertake a review of airports policy; and if he will make a statement. [46935]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe consultation paper "Developing an Integrated Transport Policy" stated the Government's intention to review policy to examine how airports can play their full part in meeting both the transport and environmental needs of their region, including through better integration of surface access to airports with our wider transport policies. We shall announce our conclusions in the forthcoming Integrated Transport White Paper, which will provide the framework and the starting point for subsequent work on airports policy.