We are sympathetic to those affected by the collapse of Thomas Cook.

The costs paid to WS Atkins by HS2 Ltd and DfT for each financial year in respect to works on the High Speed rail line are as follows:

The demise of Thomas Cook has hastened the urgency of taking forward reforms in the area of airline insolvency.

The airports national policy includes a requirement that any developers should demonstrate that their scheme is cost-efficient and sustai

I have no doubt that Mr Oakervee is watching proceedings here carefully this morning to hear what colleagues have to say.

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

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.

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

I am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman. I am very interested and cannot wait.

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