Jim Shannon – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-09-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussion she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the possible expansion of Heathrow Airport on UK tourism.
Tracey Crouch
The Government has accepted the case for airport expansion in the South East and the Airports’ Commission’s shortlisted options. The new Culture Secretary will be ensuring that tourism is one of the factors considered, when a final decision is taken on a preferred scheme.