5 h. ago UK delays final approval for second runway at Gatwick pending changes to plan

Conditional decision comes as ministers bet on expansion of London’s airports to boost economic growth

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7 h. ago Government says it is 'minded to approve' second runway at Gatwick

But a final decision on the £2.2 billion scheme has been delayed until October in surprise twist

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8 h. ago Government says it is "minded to approve" Gatwick's plans for second runway

But a final decision on the £2.2 billion scheme has been delayed until October in surprise twist

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8 h. ago Transport Secretary 'minded to approve' second runway at Gatwick airport after swiping at 'flight

In a written statement to MPs, Heidi Alexander backed the broad principle of allowing the emergency runway to be brought into routine use.

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9 h. ago UK to approve second runway at Gatwick airport if plans are tweaked

Decision comes as ministers bet on major expansion of London’s airports to boost economic growth

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33 h. ago Second runway for Gatwick 'set to be approved TOMORROW' despite resistance from Ed Miliband as Transport Secretary says she is not a 'flight

Heidi Alexander stressed she 'believes in airport expansion' ahead of the deadline for her decision on Gatwick Airport's planning application.

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34 h. ago Gatwick's planned new runway appears set for green light as transport secretary says she 'believes in airport expansion'

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of Thursday to announce whether she has decided to approve Gatwick’s plan for a new runway

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45 h. ago Minister says she ‘believes in airport expansion’ ahead of Gatwick decision

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of Thursday to announce whether she has decided to approve Gatwick’s plan for a new runway.

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3 d. ago Bullish Gatwick boss on final countdown for new runway approval

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expected to hand down her decision on Thursday

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