Ruth Cadbury has asked whether the Chancellor's Heathrow announcement should have been made as part of a wider aviation strategy.
Speaking in her capacity as Chair of the Transport Committee, Ruth said:
“The Chancellor’s drive for economic growth and investment in infrastructure is welcome. But the Transport Committee now wants to unpick how clear the links between airport expansion and growth – across the whole country – truly are. We will hold an evidence session on this question in the next few weeks.
“Having more planes in the air and passengers moving to and from airports also needs to be weighed against our obligations to cut carbon emissions. These proposals should also be set in the context of other transport networks that would serve our major and regional airports, as well as changing trends in consumer habits and costs. In due course, the Committee will carry out detailed scrutiny of the Government’s strategic approach to air travel, and how all the pieces of the puzzle might fit together.”