Heathrow third runway plans to be fast-tracked for ‘full benefits sooner’
by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent from on (#70Y8X)
Transport secretary says updated airports national policy statement (ANPS) will be published by next summer
Heathrow's third runway plans will be fast-tracked so Britain can experience the benefits sooner", ministers said as they launched a key part of the government process required for the airport's expansion.
The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, said work had started on a new airports national policy statement (ANPS), allowing a final decision by the end of this parliament to realise the government's ambition" of a runway by 2035.
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