Government agrees final proposal for Heathrow expansion

By Jordan Marshall2018-06-05T12:56:00

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Source: Heathrow Airport

A vote will take place in the Commons within 21 sitting days

Government has put its final proposal for the expansion of Heathrow Airport in front of parliament.

Speaking in the House of Commons, transport secretary Chris Grayling said a vote on the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) would take place within 21 sitting days.

Grayling said while the airport would be privately funded government had set aside up to £2.6bn for compensation, noise insulation and other similar measures.

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