My position on a second runway at Gatwick
As we pursue a growth agenda, the role of aviation is critical. I welcome the report produced by my colleague Kwasi Kwarteng, Member of Parliament for Spelthorne, entitled The Case for Aviation, which has called for increased capacity in UK airports in a report. However, my position on a second runway at Gatwick has not changed; it is not a viable option or even up for consideration before 2019. Contrary to other indications, Gatwick is not currently running at anywhere near its total capacity of 45m passengers, with only 31.4m passengers passing through last year. Furthermore, Gatwick is looking to add new routes utilising the existing capacity. Until we exhaust all possible solutions, my position on Gatwick remains the same.
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2/2 And a growing company creating jobs. Meanwhile Eurozone is on the brink. Lesson is clear: Enterprise creates growth and prosperity.
3 hours ago
1/2 Facebook IPO is 2nd largest in US history. State of California benefits from tax windfall to reduce deficit
4 hours ago
@cathH62 thanks for the suggestion. Very good point.
4 hours ago
@GazWeetman You mean you should have spent your youth unleashing your inner Zuckerberg -:)
18 hours ago
Good meeting with regional head of Jobcentre plus. Encouraging signs on employment and looking forward to shadowing staff at their offices
19 hours ago
“@hblodget: Facebook pricing currently $38. (Cld still move). That's ~$105 billion http://t.co/kIhm936V” >> Unbelievable. Facebook is 8 yrs!
19 hours ago
RT @asentance: Good to see unemployment falling, despite negative GDP figures. Supports view UK economy not back in recession.
2.2 days ago
RT @TimMontgomerie: Unemployment DOWN 45,000 in Q1. British exports UP £50 billion last year. Doesn't seem like a double dip recession t ...
2.2 days ago
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