While airport expansion is likely to provide some economic growth through growth of the aviation sector, the level of growth to the UK economy provided by airport expansion is unclear and the Government has so far failed to provide substantial supporting evidence. (Conclusion, Paragraph 13)

While airport expansion is likely to provide some economic growth through growth of the aviation sector, the level of growth to the UK economy provided by airport expansion is unclear and the Government has so far failed to provide substantial supporting evidence. (Conclusion, Paragraph 13) Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Government has been clear that any airport expansion proposals need to demonstrate that they contribute to economic growth as well as being delivered in line with the UK’s legally binding climate change commitments and meeting strict environmental requirements on air quality and noise pollution.