Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 1
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Unclear economic benefits of airport expansion due to insufficient government evidence.
Conclusion
While airport expansion is likely to provide some economic growth through growth of the aviation sector, the level of growth to the UK economy provided by airport expansion is unclear and the Government has so far failed to provide substantial supporting evidence. (Conclusion, Paragraph 13)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗