I will take no lectures from the hon. Lady on how to support the north economically, or indeed, in transport terms.

I am sure that my hon. Friend has heard what the Prime Minister has had to say on this matter.

The hon. Gentleman is perhaps tempting me to go a little too far in presuming that everything is going ahead.

In an attempt to seek some degree of agreement with the right hon.

The hon. Gentleman is perhaps tempting me to go a little too far in presuming that everything is going ahead.

I am always cautious at the Dispatch Box not to trespass on the territory of APD, which is a matter for the Treasury, but I am sure the h

Mr Oakervee is trying to ensure that he works consensually with the panel to ensure that they reach a single report.

The prudent thing for the relevant Minister to do is stick within the airports national policy, which was endorsed by this House with a l

My Department and the Civil Aviation Authority have conducted assurance work on the financing and affordability of expansion proposals.

As I say, we have not put any time limit on Mr Oakervee’s findings, and he will report when he is ready to do so. As my hon.