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Written question asked by Adam Afriyie (Conservative) on Monday, 18 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 June 2018 (named day). It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 June 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Heathrow Airport Limited

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 11 June 2018 on Contingency Liability: Notification (HCWS748), whether his Department’s decision to provide taxpayer indemnities to Heathrow Airport Limited is contingent on the third Runway proceeding.

Answer

The contingent liabilities entered into as part of the tripartite deal between the Department, Heathrow Airport and First Greater Western were about securing the future of the Heathrow Express services and delivering significant benefits to the Department, such as the savings generated from not building a replacement depot for Heathrow Express rolling stock at Langley as part of the HS2 scheme. They are not contingent on the third Runway proceeding.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
154667
Session
2017-19
Related items
Notification of a Contingent Liability
Monday, 11 June 2018
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Costs Construction Finance Heathrow Airport Heathrow Airport Limited
Link
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