A third runway at Heathrow Airport would drive growth, according to Healey, as debate continues over the proposed expansion of the airport.
The comments came after the prime minister declined to say whether he backed the project. No further details about the government’s position or the timetable for the expansion were provided in the supplied material.
Healey’s statement places economic growth at the centre of the case for increasing Heathrow’s runway capacity. The prime minister’s refusal to confirm his view leaves his position on the proposal unclear.
