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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Neil Lancefield

Gatwick's planned new runway appears set for green light as transport secretary says she 'believes in airport expansion'

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she “believes in airport expansion”, ahead of the imminent deadline for her decision on whether Gatwick’s second runway plan can go ahead.

The Cabinet minister said the Government will do “all we can to support the sector and take the brakes off growth”.

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