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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Major infrastructure projects 'approved at record levels' but concerns over house building remain

Chancellor Rachel Reeves meets staff during a visit to the Easyjet CAE Simulator Centre following approval of a second runway at Gatwick Airport - (Getty Images)

Major infrastructure projects in Britain have been approved at a record level, the Government has said, after Gatwick airport’s expansion was given the green light.

A total of four significant planning decisions have been signed off this year, after 21 schemes were given the go ahead in Labour’s first year in government.

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