Dok se premijer priprema da pokrene pregovore o izlasku iz Evropske unije o članu 50, poslanici su poslali Downing Streetu jasnu poruku – proširenje nacionalnog aerodroma je najvažniji infrastrukturni projekat za osiguranje dugoročnog prosperiteta britanske ekonomije, ispred nova nuklearna elektrana na Hinkley Pointu i nova željeznička veza HS2.
U novoj anketi koju je ComRes objavio danas, parlamentarna podrška proširenju Heathrowa dostigla je rekordan nivo, sa 77% poslanika koji sada podržavaju projekat koji će Britaniju učiniti najboljom povezanom zemljom na svijetu, otvoriti do 180,000 novih kvalificiranih radnih mjesta i potaknuti rast do 211 milijardi funti širom zemlje.
The polling reveals a rare show of Parliamentary unity behind the Government’s decision to back an expanded Heathrow. Heathrow expansion is seen by Parliament as the most beneficial infrastructure project for all regions across the UK – ahead projects specifically located outside of London like HS2, HS3 and Hinkley Point C – and enjoys the cross-party support of 83% of Conservative and 74% of Labour MPs.
Izvršni direktor Heathrowa John Holland-Kaye rekao je:
“Velika Britanija ima jedinstvenu priliku da preoblikuje svoje mjesto u svijetu, a prošireni Heathrow je naš adut. Čineći središte naše nacije većim i boljim, osigurat ćemo prosperitetnu budućnost za Britaniju. Poslanici su jasni – proširenje Heathrowa je pravi izbor za Britaniju – i nastavljamo s isporukom!
Later this year and in addition to the Government’s National Policy Statement consultation, Heathrow will launch its own Phase 1 consultation to gather feedback from stakeholders on options for the Northwest Runway Scheme. The feedback will inform the next phase of design for the scheme which will then be further refined following a Phase 2 consultation in 2018. A final proposal is expected to be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate as part of an application for a Development Consent Order in the summer of 2019. Heathrow is committed to delivering an expansion plan that minimises the airport’s impact on local communities, is affordable for our airline partners and delivers benefits to all of Britain.
With up to 40 more long haul destinations, an expanded Heathrow will make Britain the best-connected country in the world. It will increase the number of domestic routes served, ensuring every region and nation of the UK can get to global markets and increase cargo capacity, supporting Britain’s exporters. An expanded Heathrow will be the largest privately-funded infrastructure project in Europe and will maximise opportunities for British businesses of all sizes as the airport looks to decentralise its supply chain across the UK.
