§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on his policy on the public funding of airport infrastructure development. [93285]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Government's approach to the funding of future airport development schemes is described in paragraph 15.3 of 'The Future Development of Air Transport in the United Kingdom: South East' consultation document. This states that the Government expects the current pattern of private sector financing to continue and that it does not expect to commit public funds to future airport developments.