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David Lynch

Heathrow’s third runway expansion in the hands of private sector, minister says

The future of Heathrow Airport’s expansion is in the hands of the private sector, a minister has suggested.

Transport minister Jesse Norman told the Commons the third runway at the west London airport, which has been delayed by legal challenges and the Covid pandemic, still had the “in principle” support of Parliament.

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